Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
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UNIT 4: DNA Fingerprinting<br />
Essential Question 1: What is DNA, and how is it used in forensic investigation?<br />
Essential Question 2: How is DNA collected, preserved, analyzed, and used to identify<br />
an individual?<br />
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES<br />
Initial Understanding<br />
� List the components of DNA.<br />
� State where DNA is found, and its origin.<br />
Developing an Interpretation<br />
� Discuss the contributions made by scientists to the discovery of DNA, and its use<br />
in forensic investigation.<br />
� Isolate and extract DNA from living cells.<br />
� Relate sources of DNA in a crime scene.<br />
Making Connections<br />
� Describe how DNA is collected and preserved from a crime scene.<br />
� Demonstrate the technique of DNA electrophoresis.<br />
Taking a Critical Stance<br />
� Explain how DNA evidence is compared to either identify or clear a suspect in a<br />
crime.<br />
� Compare and contrast nuclear and mitochondrial DNA and their uses in forensic<br />
investigation.<br />
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