Career in Forensic Science Presentation

DUE:

Come to class prepared to give your presentation. Hand in to Classroom by due date.

Choose one field of study in Forensic Science to research and give a presentation on to the rest of the class. The presentation should be creative and informative, including visual aids. Use Google Slides with your school google account and share with me. The presentation should include the following information:

  • Nature of the work (what do they do?)
  • Work environment
  • Types of skills and aptitudes needed to be successful
  • Education and training requirements
  • Salary and benefits
  • Employment outlook
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Benefits and drawbacks of working in this career
  • Other skills and interests that would be useful in this career
  • Other related jobs in this field.

The presentation should last about 5-7 minutes each (DO NOT EXCEED 7 MINUTES!). A works cited with at least 3 references is also required. You may NOT use Wikipedia. The resources need to be more specific than below. The works cited needs to be on the presentation and printed out to hand in. The grade will be based on the rubric you received. This will count as a test grade.

Here are some resources that may help you (please use credible websites in your search):

American Academy of Forensic Sciences -

Salary Calculator -

Bureau of Labor Statistics -

National Employment Statistics –

National Employment Projections -

Careers in Forensic Science

American Academy of Forensic Science Student Site -

Indeed.com (employment site) -

Forensic Colleges -

The following are a list of some careers in forensic science:

  • Forensic Psychologist/Psychiatrist
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Chemical Researcher
  • Fiber Analyst
  • Forensic Palynologist
  • Forensic Accountant
  • DNA expert
  • Blood Spatter Analyst
  • Computer Forensic Specialist
  • Accident Reconstruction Specialist
  • Forensic Nurse (Trauma expert)
  • Forensic Odontologist
  • Forensic Microbiologist
  • Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist
  • Explosives Technician
  • Arson Dog Handler/Trainer
  • Latent Fingerprint Expert
  • Forensic Ballistics Expert
  • Tool Mark Expert
  • Forensic Toxicologist
  • Document Examiner
  • Forensic Entomologist

  • Forensic Geologist
  • Forensic Anthropologist
  • Arson Investigator
  • Polygraph Analyst
  • Forensic Impressions

RUBRIC

  1. Nature of the work (what do they do?)1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  2. Work environment1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  3. Types of skills and aptitudes needed to be successful 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  4. Education and training requirements1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  5. Salary and benefits1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  6. Employment outlook1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  7. Opportunities for advancement1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  8. Benefits and drawbacks of working in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  9. Other skills and interests that would be useful in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- _____
  10. Other related jobs in this field.1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  11. Presentation – loud enough/eye contact1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  12. Visuals (pictures, graphs, etc) – effective1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  13. Creative1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  14. Works Cited1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  15. OVERALL1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 -- ______

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RUBRIC

  1. Nature of the work (what do they do?) 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  2. Work environment1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  3. Types of skills and aptitudes needed to be successful 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  4. Education and training requirements1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  5. Salary and benefits1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  6. Employment outlook1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  7. Opportunities for advancement1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  8. Benefits and drawbacks of working in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  9. Other skills and interests that would be useful in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  10. Other related jobs in this field.1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  11. Presentation – loud enough/eye contact 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  12. Visuals – effective 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  13. Creative1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  14. Works Cited 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  15. OVERALL 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 -- ______

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RUBRIC

  1. Nature of the work (what do they do?) 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  2. Work environment1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  3. Types of skills and aptitudes needed to be successful 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  4. Education and training requirements1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  5. Salary and benefits1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  6. Employment outlook1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  7. Opportunities for advancement1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  8. Benefits and drawbacks of working in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  9. Other skills and interests that would be useful in this career 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  10. Other related jobs in this field.1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  11. Presentation – loud enough/eye contact 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 -- ______
  12. Visuals – effective 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8 -- ______
  13. Creative1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  14. Works Cited 1..2..3..4..5..6 -- ______
  15. OVERALL 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 -- ______

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