SciTech

SciTech
Middle School Program
at Carnegie Science Center

Presentation
Acclaimed industry leaders present cutting-edge topics through interactive lectures and a Q & A session.

Real Life Forensics: Digging Deeper Into CSI

Specifically for Gifted & Advanced Students

Beyond the glitz and glamour of CSI TV shows, real life forensics is a fascinating, multi-disciplinary field. A wide range of highly skilled professionals use science, technology and math to help law enforcement agents solve crimes. What specific principles and techniques do they apply? What is it like to work this field?

Join Ed Strimlan, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, to explore these items, including:

Toxicology – What is Henry’s Law? How is it used to detect and analyze toxins in a person’s blood?

Forensic Serology – What does the blood at the scene reveal about the crime – especially the geometry of blood spatters? The answers can be unexpected. Did you know that the diameter of a single drop of blood does not change after it’s fallen at least seven feet?

Learn more about these and other phenomena.

In addition to being a recognized professional in the field, Ed Strimlan, head of the county forensics internship program, is an experienced and compelling speaker for student audiences. He also actively engages them in vigorous Q & A.

Science and technology topics include:
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math

Program capacity: 140

Middle School Anchors: S8.A.1 1; S8.A.1.1.2; S8.A.1.1.1; S8.A.1.1.3; S8.A.1.1.4; S8.A.2.1; S8.A.2.1.2; S8.A.2.1.4; S8.A.2.2.3; S8.B.1.1.2; S8.B.2.2; S8.B.2.2.2; S8.A.2.1.5
Middle School Standards: 3.1.7 (B); 3.2.7 (A, B); 3.3.7 (B); 3.4.7 (A); 3.7.7 (A, B)

CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

National Geographic’s Drugs, Inc. – including traffickers, dealers, users, doctors, enforcers with videos, photos and commentary

Video interview: Dr. Jan Garavaglia, Clinical Medical Examiner - Toxicology Medical Laboratory Specialist (interesting & depthful)

Resource guide to Careers in Toxicology

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11/10/2010: 10:00 AM

Technology and Conservation Ecology

Specifically for Gifted & Advanced Students

Biodiversity is necessary for
human survival and preserving
our planet’s biodiversity is
one of the most pressing
environmental needs of our
time. High tech innovations
are helping scientists to
learn more about different
species and how their survival
is connected to ours.

Todd Katzner, Ph.D., Director
of Conservation and Field
Research at the National Aviary
in Pittsburgh, will share his

interest in wildlife conservation and his field research that involves both mathematical modeling of eagle populations, cutting edge conservation genetics for non-invasive monitoring of these rare species and makes use of telemetry – using a solar powered GPS system to gather information about movement ecology of birds. You will track migration routes of Imperial and White-tailed Sea Eagles in central Asia, use non-invasive genetic techniques to count vultures and eagles, and follow flight behavior of golden eagles here in Pennsylvania to understand how they may be impacted by development of wind energy.

In addition to his work at the Aviary, Dr. Katzner is also a member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, and, co-founder and co-owner of Cellular Tracking Technologies, LLC.

Science and technology topics include:
Biology, Environment, Technology, Math

Program capacity: 140

Anchors: S8.A.1.1, S8.A.1.3, S8.A.2.2, S8.B.2.2, S8.B.3.2
Standards: 3.2.10.(B, C, D) 3.2.12.B, C, D), 3.3.10C, 3.3.12C, 3.7.10 (A,B), 3.7.12 (A,B), 3.8.10 (A,B,C), 3.8.12 (A,B,C)

CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

Track an Imperial Eagle in Kazakhstan

Identify birds!

Make-A-Guide for Birds (subscription is really minimal for unlimited personalized guidebooks)

Extinction Crib Sheet - download!

PA Biodiversity Partnership

Telemetry

EXPLORE MORE RESOURCES

11/9/2010: 10:00 AM

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