Quantum Forensic Investigation

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Priceless dinosaur bones have been stolen from the Quantum Museum and information has been given to the police stating that the bones have been dumped in a nearby park. Students take on roles as detectives/forensic scientists and collaborate to solve the crime.

This hands-on inquiry-based scenario enables students to develop problem solving and team skills as they work collaboratively to solve the crime. A series of investigations will be undertaken that include a computer simulation, blood* typing and testing, an analysis of soil samples, fingerprints & other pieces of evidence found at both crime scenes.

Study areas covered in this workshop include general science, chemistry and biology.

Quantum Forensic Investigation Online Module

This Online Module is comprised of 4 Chapters that explore:

Forensic Investigation
pH (Acid & Base)
Blood
DNA

To access this outreach, teachers will need to register their class via the following link to receive the accompanying resources:

*Blood used is synthetic.

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Curriculum Audit

Level 8
- Critical and Creative Thinking
  - Meta-cognition
    
    Consider how problems can be segmented into discrete stages, new knowledge synthesised during problem-solving and criteria used to assess emerging ideas and proposals (VCCCTM042)
  - Reasoning
    
    Consider how to settle matters of fact and matters of value and the degree of confidence in the conclusions (VCCCTR038)
- Digital Technologies
  - Data and Information
    
    Analyse and visualise data using a range of software to create information, and use structured data to model objects or events (VCDTDI038)
- Science
  - Science Inquiry Skills
    
    Questioning and predicting
    
    Identify questions, problems and claims that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (VCSIS107)
    
    Planning and conducting
    
    In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task (VCSIS109)
    
    Analysing and Evaluating
    
    Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to identify relationships, evaluate claims and draw conclusions (VCSIS111)
    
    Communicating
    
    Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems including identifying impacts and limitations of conclusions and using appropriate scientific language and representations (VCSIS113)
  - Science Understanding
    
    Science as a Human Endeavour
    
    Scientific knowledge and understanding of the world changes as new evidence becomes available; science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas across the disciplines and practice of science (VCSSU089)
    
    Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (VCSSU090)
    
    Biological sciences
    
    Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions (VCSSU092)
    
    Chemical sciences
    
    Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (VCSSU098)
Level 9
- Critical and Creative Thinking
  - Meta-cognition
    
    Critically examine their own and others thinking processes and discuss factors that influence thinking, including cognitive biases (VCCCTM051)
  - Questions and Possibilities
    
    Suspend judgements to allow new possibilities to emerge and investigate how this can broaden ideas and solutions (VCCCTQ044)
- Science
  - Science Inquiry Skills
    
    Planning and conducting
    
    Select and use appropriate equipment and technologies to systematically collect and record accurate and reliable data, and use repeat trials to improve accuracy, precision and reliability (VCSIS136)
    
    Analysing and Evaluating
    
    Use knowledge of scientific concepts to evaluate investigation conclusions, including assessing the approaches used to solve problems, critically analysing the validity of information obtained from primary and secondary sources, suggesting possible alternative explanations and describing specific ways to improve the quality of data (VCSIS139)
  - Science Understanding
    
    Biological sciences
    
    The transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next involves DNA and genes (VCSSU119)
    
    Chemical sciences
    
    Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (VCSSU126)
    
    Science as a Human Endeavour
    
    Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (VCSSU115)
Level 10
- Critical and Creative Thinking
  - Meta-cognition
    
    Critically examine their own and others thinking processes and discuss factors that influence thinking, including cognitive biases (VCCCTM051)
  - Questions and Possibilities
    
    Suspend judgements to allow new possibilities to emerge and investigate how this can broaden ideas and solutions (VCCCTQ044)
- Science
  - Science Inquiry Skills
    
    Planning and conducting
    
    Select and use appropriate equipment and technologies to systematically collect and record accurate and reliable data, and use repeat trials to improve accuracy, precision and reliability (VCSIS136)
    
    Analysing and Evaluating
    
    Use knowledge of scientific concepts to evaluate investigation conclusions, including assessing the approaches used to solve problems, critically analysing the validity of information obtained from primary and secondary sources, suggesting possible alternative explanations and describing specific ways to improve the quality of data (VCSIS139)
  - Science Understanding
    
    Biological sciences
    
    The transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next involves DNA and genes (VCSSU119)
    
    Chemical sciences
    
    Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (VCSSU126)
    
    Science as a Human Endeavour
    
    Advances in scientific understanding often rely on developments in technology and technological advances are often linked to scientific discoveries (VCSSU115)

Audience

Student learning

Learning Areas

Critical and Creative Thinking Digital Technologies Mathematics Science

Year Levels

Level 9 Level 10

Quantum Forensic Investigation - Secondary 9-10

Curriculum Audit