Murder Mystery
For this project we worked to solve a murder. More specifically the murder of Carelton Comet. We were given all the evidence that was found at the crime scene and we worked together to find out what all the evidence meant. We did many different tests such as DNA fingerprinting, fiber analysis, blood analysis, karyotype matching, ink chromatography, pedigree, and collecting finger prints. After getting all of our results to these tests we created a slide show that we then presented not only to the class, but also to a grand jury to receive an arrest warrant for our suspect.
The following content was continuously used throughout this project so we could not only figure out who committed the murder, but also so that we had enough evidence to get an arrest warrant for our suspect.
Content:
DNA fingerprinting (genetic fingerprinting)- the analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids, especially when conducted in order to identify individuals.
Fiber analysis- is a method of identifying and examining fibers
Blood analysis- a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample
Karyotype- the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species.
Chromatography- the separation of a mixture by passing it in solution or suspension
Pedigree- the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family
Fingerprints- an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, especially as used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines
Phenotype- the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
Genotype- the genetic constitution of an individual organism.
Dominant- allele that dominates the recessive allele
Co-dominant- both alleles contribute to the phenotype
Incomplete dominant- one allele is not completely dominant over another
Recessive- gene that only shows if no dominant genes are present
Allele- one of a number of different forms of a gene
Gene- sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait
Segrigation- separation of two alleles
Probability- likeliness that a particular event will occur
Homozygoves- organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait
Heterozygus- organisms that have twp different alleles for the same trait
Reflection:
Overall this project went very well. It was definitely one of the best projects we have done which made it more fun to learn all the new things that I learned. Even though my group was off task multiple times, we still got everything done and learn a lot of new and interesting facts. Being off task was the only thing that my group needed to improve on and towards the end we did so.
Through out this project I could have stayed on task more, which I did do towards the end. I could have also taken a bigger leadership role while working on the slideshow. One of the many things that I learned was that you have to fully describe all the evidence and what that evidence means in order to get an arrest warrant for someone. I also learned how to solve a crime.