BIology
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CSI:Durango-A crime scene analysis project
During this project, we learned about how members of law enforcement used evidence to convict criminals. We learned about the different ways a fugitive could be identified, from blood typing and DNA analysis to fingerprints and tire marks. After learning the content, we were then assigned a fictional crime scene. My crime scene involved a dead man, a few liquor bottles, tire tracks, and foot prints. Using the same processes that actual law enforcement uses, we were able to figure out how the man died and how the car ran him over. The victim actually died from alcohol poisoning and was then run over by the car, so no one was charged with murder. I really enjoyed this project because I had no idea how crimes were solved in the beginning of the project, and by the end I had a firm grasp on the subject. One thing I disliked about this project was all the gruesome details of the real-life crimes we heard about.
Community Connection
For my community connection, I chose to donate blood during the school blood drive. I chose to do this for several reasons. First of all, if I gave blood, I would get a donor card that would tell me if I had any blood-born illness and my blood type. Additionally, one blood donation could potentially save up to two lives. Finally, I chose to donate blood because I have always been interested in how that process worked and seeing firsthand was a very interesting experience.
Dissection Project
For this project, we were given the option to dissect a cat, fetal pig, or a dogfish shark. I chose the shark, because I wanted to learn how the body of a fish differs from the body of a human. The goal of this project was to further our knowledge of how digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems function. Below is a photo of a dogfish shark after dissection.