Lesson 5 will take us one week to complete. This lesson is about mineralogy and forensic geology. First we'll examine a case study of sorts by reading an account about FBI agents and geologists who tracked down the origin of some soil adhering to the body of a murdered DEA agent in Mexico in the 1980s. Then you will come up with a short learning activity of your own in which students would examine local mineralogy.
By the end of Lesson 5, you should be able to:
The chart below provides an overview of the requirements for Lesson 5. For assignment details, refer to the lesson page noted.
Lesson 5 will take us one week to complete. 8 Jul - 14 Jul 2020.
Requirement | Submitted for Grading? | Due Date |
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Reading assignment "Death of an Agent" | No | |
Activity: Design your own forensic mineralogy activity. | Yes - submit to Canvas assignment called "Forensics Lesson". | 14 Jul 2020 |
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