Forensic evidence table
Build a forensic evidence table that maintains a proper chain of custody.
Forensic evidence table with each item, collector, date and location of collection, all custody transfers with dates and handlers, storage and sealing method, and flagged documentation gaps.
- 1Do thisBuild a forensic evidence table that maintains a proper chain of custody.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisData table: Forensic evidence table with each item, collector, date and location of collection, all custody transfers with dates and handlers, storage and sealing method, and flagged documentation gaps.
- 4Submit it here
- 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
- 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
- 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
- 4Schoology. Open Schoology, then your class, then Assignments, and find the file named below.
The file to submit is named: Biotechnology for Health (Biomedical Innovations) › Forensic chain-of-custody basics, independent project claim, final portfolio audit; no new curriculum after Dec 11. › Data tableOpen Schoology
- CER:
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — make a claim, back it with evidence, explain your reasoning.
- SOP:
- Standard Operating Procedure — the exact steps to follow (especially in a lab).
- Tracker:
- Your PLTW progress log where you record completed evidence.
- myPLTW:
- The PLTW course site where you do the online activities — you open it through Schoology.
Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block
💡 Big idea: An unbroken chain of custody is what makes forensic evidence legally and scientifically valid.
- 0-5 minWarm-up: why would a gap in a chain of custody make evidence inadmissible?
- 5-20 minList all evidence items in your forensic scenario
- 20-40 minRecord collector, date, location, and storage method for each item
- 40-55 minDocument all transfers with date and handler name
- 55-70 minFlag any gap or missing documentation in the custody record
- 70-80 minExit ticket: describe one gap and its effect on evidence reliability
- • Forensic evidence is only as reliable as its documentation.
- • Today you build the chain of custody table that would make your evidence hold up in court or peer review.
- • Every handoff, every seal, every storage condition gets recorded: no exceptions.
- • Flagging your own gaps now is far better than having them exposed later.
- 1List each piece of evidence in your forensic scenario.
- 2For each item, record who collected it, when, and where.
- 3Document every transfer of custody with date and handler.
- 4Note how each item was sealed and stored.
- 5Flag any gap that could compromise the evidence.
- • Your table tracks each item's chain of custody.
- • You flagged any break that would weaken the evidence.
- • Each evidence transfer must be documented with a date, the name of the handler, and the reason for transfer.
- • Sealing and storage conditions are part of the custody record because degradation affects reliability.
- • Any gap in documentation creates reasonable doubt about whether the evidence was altered.
Your PLTW work today
Forensic chain-of-custody basics, independent project claim, final portfolio audit; no new curriculum after Dec 11. · Forensic evidence table
Day 2 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open Problem 7 or 8 in your myPLTW course shell and navigate to the forensic evidence activity, then build a chain-of-custody table for your forensic scenario.
Attach your evidence table to the Problem 7 or 8 portfolio.
The research ethics debate is done; chain-of-custody documentation is an early forensic project milestone, so submit today.
Completed forensic evidence table with flagged documentation gaps submitted as evidence.
All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.
Today's PLTW tracker
Check things off as you work, then submit. This tells Mr. Mendoza how you're doing so he can help the class. It does not replace turning in your producible on Schoology.
Use the code Mr. Mendoza gave you, not your name. Saved on this device.
Forensic chain-of-custody basics, independent project claim, final portfolio audit; no new curriculum after Dec 11. · Forensic evidence table
Open Problem 7 or 8 in your myPLTW course shell and navigate to the forensic evidence activity, then build a chain-of-custody table for your forensic scenario.
The research ethics debate is done; chain-of-custody documentation is an early forensic project milestone, so submit today.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Build a forensic evidence table that maintains a proper chain of custody.
- List each piece of evidence in your forensic scenario.
- For each item, record who collected it, when, and where.
- Document every transfer of custody with date and handler.
- Note how each item was sealed and stored.
- Flag any gap that could compromise the evidence.
Data table: Forensic evidence table with each item, collector, date and location of collection, all custody transfers with dates and handlers, storage and sealing method, and flagged documentation gaps.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| List each piece of evidence in your forensic scenario. | _______ |
| For each item, record who collected it, when, and where. | _______ |
| Document every transfer of custody with date and handler. | _______ |
| Note how each item was sealed and stored. | _______ |
| Flag any gap that could compromise the evidence. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- Your table tracks each item's chain of custody.
- You flagged any break that would weaken the evidence.
Teacher-posted resources
Classroom documents for this lesson. Ones marked “Open the file” open right here; the rest are posted in Schoology. Use the label on each card to choose the right move.
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Forensic autopsy project by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-7_Forensic-Autopsy/7.1_Forensic-Autopsy; keywords:forensic, autopsy, fetal pig, organ. Score 158. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Forensic autopsy project by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-7_Forensic-Autopsy/7.1_Forensic-Autopsy; keywords:forensic, autopsy, fetal pig, organ. Score 158. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this as the classroom resource for Forensic autopsy project.
Placement rationale
Matched Forensic autopsy project by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-7_Forensic-Autopsy/7.1_Forensic-Autopsy; keywords:forensic, autopsy, fetal pig, organ. Score 158. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
Lab & supplies
- • No biological materials handled today; this is a documentation session.
- • Keep scenario materials organized and do not share scenario details outside class if they involve simulated sensitive data.
- • If any scenario involves simulated human biological material descriptions, treat all information with the same discretion as real patient data.
WebXam practice
Cumulative WebXam review
A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.
Where this leads — careers
What today's skills lead to. These are real health-science careers this course builds toward. Tap one to see, on the US Department of Labor's O*NET site, what the job actually involves, what it pays, and how fast it is growing.
What to do if you were absent
Today is individual PLTW work, so do exactly what we did in class, from home: complete the same PLTW target above, then submit your Data table.
Open Schoology (CMSD) and keep goingHow to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
NIST Forensic ScienceOptional extra credit (async)
You've passed Unit 2, so the optional extra-credit track is open. Complete reserved-unit work from home (virtual labs included) for extra credit, all submitted on Schoology.
Open the extra-credit track- CompleteEvery required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
- AccurateThe science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
- Scientific reasoningYou explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
- Professional communicationClear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
- SubmittedTurned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Drop your Wed, Apr 28, 2027 · Forensic evidence table here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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