http://cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-01-09 10:28 pm
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As seen on tv: Forensic Science, 1/9 5th Period

When the students came into the danger shop they entered into a lab that seemed straight from the heart of a police department or right off the set of a TV show. There were computers, microscopes, containers and tubes and just about every forensic doodad that you could imagine. Abby stood at the door and handed labcoats to everyone and pointed them to a row of stools around the edges of the room.

"Hey guys, I'm Professor Abby and I'll be teaching you the basics of forensics science this semester. Since I would be bored out of my brain teaching you things on paper, we're going to take a more hands on approach. I'm assuming that at least most of you have seen a TV show were they solved the case by using forensic science. They matched the fingerprints on the gun. They traced the carpet fibers. They figured out whodunit by using forensics."

"In this class you're going to be learning forensics by doing the same thing as the scientists on those shows. You're going to solve a crime." Abby pulled her lab coat tighter and motioned to a door on one side of the lab. "Follow me."

As the students stepped from the lab they walked into a dark deserted parking lot. A single flickering street lamp illuminated one corner of the lot where a blonde girl lay half against a wall amidst broken bottles, trash and puddles of water.

"This is Isabel. She's dead." Abby said, stopping about halfway across the lot. From this distance they could see that Isabel was unmarked, but it was hard to tell in the light if she was breathing or not. All in all, a pretty convincing display. "You're going to try and figure out how she died and who killed her using what you know and my nifty handout. You can work alone or in pairs or teams. Whatever you want. This week we're going to be focusing on prints that aren't fingerprints."

Passing out the handouts, Abby continued talking. "You're in high school. I'm not expecting you to know everything yet. So don't worry about knowing how to do everything on the handout. When in doubt...ask a question. I'll be around and there's always Isabel. You'd be surprised at how talkative a dead person can be."

[ooc: ocd coming soon! OCD up! Play!]

Re: Crime Scene

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-01-10 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm fine," Isabel promised, starting feel guilty about the number of people that seemed to be bothered by the scenario. "What would you like to know?"
the_merriest: (hmmmmm)

Re: Crime Scene

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-01-11 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Just a minute." Rikku got up and walked over to the teacher, seeming upset about something. After a quick conversation, she came back, shaking her head slightly.

"Right. Okay. I guess I'm supposed to ask you about the handout things?" She looked at the other girl for a moment, uncertain. "You're really ... not dead?"

Re: Crime Scene

[identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com 2007-01-11 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nope," Isabel said, shaking her head. "I just got shanghied to help out. If you want to see my looking more lively, stop by 406 one day. As for the handout." She handed it over. "This lovely print would have been found on my back if you did an actual examination."
the_merriest: (ahhhh)

Re: Crime Scene

[personal profile] the_merriest 2007-01-14 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Rikku grinned, looking more like herself. "Hi, I'm Rikku, in room 308 with Hermione. And I'm not usually this - dense. Sorry. And thanks."

She examined the print and wandered over to the lab area. Okay, now, to finish this ...