Soil sampling & analytical Pollen sampling & analytical Diatom sampling & Safety & Authentication
techniques techniques analytical techniques methods
Unit 9: Environmental
Forensics
Assignment 3: Examining soil, pollen and
diatom evidence
Aim:
Complete a report which evaluates, assesses, explains and
examines the techniques used in the techniques used in forensic
investigations.
1
, Name
This is a digital booklet please add extra slides as required to complete the tasks.
Vocational Scenario
You are a working as a science technician for Biolab Solutions in Northampton, a research lab who outsource their skills to
different organisations. The Police department have asked for a report on the sampling and analytical techniques carried
out to identify evidence material found at a crime scene. You have been asked to produce a detailed PowerPoint report to
be used in the training of existing staff unfamiliar with the techniques used. The presentation is based upon the sampling
and analytical techniques used to identify types of soil, pollen and diatoms in forensic investigations
Aims
C. Carry out techniques used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence in forensic investigation.
2
,Criteria
Evaluate the techniques used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence and suggest
C D3
improvements.
C. M3 Assess a range of examination techniques used in analysing soil, pollen and diatom evidence
to draw conclusions.
C. P4 Examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence to draw conclusions.
C. P5 Explain how techniques are used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence.
3
, • A body has been found in the middle of the grassed, football field in Eastfield
Park, Northampton. This is an area which is composed of grassland (60%),
deciduous woodland (20%) and two lakes (20%). Forensic investigators now
must determine the cause and location of death.
• Evidence was collected through a variety of methods soil-(brushing &
sieving); pollen- (taping and swabbing), diatom- (scraping and sampling) and
has been brought to the lab for analysis.
• Your job as a Biolab Solutions employee is to carry out the sampling &
analytical techniques on the three categories and complete the information
in the report.
You must make sure that you collect and record the
following to include in the report for soil, pollen & diatom.
Measurements & data This is key- anytime you make a conclusion, you
Diagrammatic evidence need to refer back to this, and whether the results
Photographic evidence match/doesn’t match where the body was found.
4
techniques techniques analytical techniques methods
Unit 9: Environmental
Forensics
Assignment 3: Examining soil, pollen and
diatom evidence
Aim:
Complete a report which evaluates, assesses, explains and
examines the techniques used in the techniques used in forensic
investigations.
1
, Name
This is a digital booklet please add extra slides as required to complete the tasks.
Vocational Scenario
You are a working as a science technician for Biolab Solutions in Northampton, a research lab who outsource their skills to
different organisations. The Police department have asked for a report on the sampling and analytical techniques carried
out to identify evidence material found at a crime scene. You have been asked to produce a detailed PowerPoint report to
be used in the training of existing staff unfamiliar with the techniques used. The presentation is based upon the sampling
and analytical techniques used to identify types of soil, pollen and diatoms in forensic investigations
Aims
C. Carry out techniques used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence in forensic investigation.
2
,Criteria
Evaluate the techniques used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence and suggest
C D3
improvements.
C. M3 Assess a range of examination techniques used in analysing soil, pollen and diatom evidence
to draw conclusions.
C. P4 Examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence to draw conclusions.
C. P5 Explain how techniques are used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence.
3
, • A body has been found in the middle of the grassed, football field in Eastfield
Park, Northampton. This is an area which is composed of grassland (60%),
deciduous woodland (20%) and two lakes (20%). Forensic investigators now
must determine the cause and location of death.
• Evidence was collected through a variety of methods soil-(brushing &
sieving); pollen- (taping and swabbing), diatom- (scraping and sampling) and
has been brought to the lab for analysis.
• Your job as a Biolab Solutions employee is to carry out the sampling &
analytical techniques on the three categories and complete the information
in the report.
You must make sure that you collect and record the
following to include in the report for soil, pollen & diatom.
Measurements & data This is key- anytime you make a conclusion, you
Diagrammatic evidence need to refer back to this, and whether the results
Photographic evidence match/doesn’t match where the body was found.
4
