A (non-gory) account of how CSIRO soil scientist helped solve a murder case based on soil found on evidence.

Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
6-8
9-12
Lesson Area
Soil Forensics/Archaeology
Lesson Type
Reading
Lesson Keywords
Soil Careers
Forensics
Soil Scientist
Soil Forensics/Archaeology

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
6-8 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Humans depend on Earth's land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes.

6-8 ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Human activities have altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging it, although changes to environments can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people's impacts on Earth.

9-12 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits.

9-12 ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources, including the development of technologies.