Intro into Forensics Survey

Student Name: João Nicolas Oswalt Da Silva

Time Estimate: 10 minutes

Guiding Question: What do you know about forensic science?

Instructions:
Place a T beside those statements you think are true and an F beside those you believe are false.

Anticipation Statements:

1. Forensic science is a precise science that does not tie to other sciences. F

2. Knowing how to collect evidence is just as crucial as learning how to test evidence. T

3. Forensics blossomed in the 1900s. F

4. The tools of forensic science guide the growth of the field. T

5. Actual science builds knowledge by following a specific method to collect data. T

6. You only need one type of evidence to solve a case. F

Instructions:
Place a score from 1 to 5 beside each statement. The scoring values are as follows:

● Strongly agree = 5
● Agree = 4
● Neutral = 3
● Disagree = 2
● Strongly disagree = 1

Anticipation Statements:
5
1. Forensic science is a career path that is exciting and constantly changing.
 5
2. I know the difference between science and pseudoscience.

5
3. Physical evidence is more helpful than other forms of evidence.

3
4. It would be easy to identify people based on their handwriting.

1
5. Digital footprints are useless in most criminal cases.