WV State Standards: Forensic Science, Biology:  FS.2.1, FS.2.2, FS.2.5, FS.2.7, FS.5.2, FS.5.3, FS.6.1, FS.6.4 National Standards:  Science: Standard 13 Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis 21st Century Skills: Creativity and intellectual curiosity, Critical thinking and systems thinking, Problem identification, formulation, and solution, Thinking and problem-solving skills, Communication skills, Information and media literacy skills, Interpersonal and collaborative skills, Social responsibility, Self-direction, Accountability and adaptability

Objective(s)

Students will

• examine and discuss biometric techniques
• research biometric tools
• prepare and give a class presentation on a selected biometric topic
• discuss each presentation immediately following presentation
• create a hand geometry template

Time Required

3-4 50 minute periods, additionally, students may want/need to do some work on their own time.

Pre-Requisite Skills

Ability to use Internet as a search tool, Powerpoint use.

21st Century Tools (Technology Tools)

Computer, projector, powerpoint presentations, overhead projector

Instructional Materials

Powerpoint (Introduction to Biometrics)
Biometric Web Search Handout
Biometric Rubric
Hand Geometry Worksheet and Instructions

Procedure

1. Using Powerpoint (Introduction to Biometrics), begin discussion of biometrics with students.  This powerpoint is only meant to provide very basic information.  Add as little or as much to the discussion as you feel comfortable doing.
2. Give students a copy of Biometric Web search Handout.  Advise students to retain this worksheet to be used in lesson two.
3. Students use the Internet to research various devices used in biometrics.
4. Referring to the completed handout, assign individual or pairs of students (dependent upon class size) one of the biometric tools.
5. Do additional research on their topic, then prepare a short powerpoint presentation.  Encourage students to be creative in preparing their research for presentation.
6. Report findings to their peers.
7. Class discussion to follow each presentation.
8. Assess students research/presentations using Biometric Rubric.
9. As an example of a biometric tool, briefly review hand geometry.
10. Hand out Hand Geometry Worksheet and Instructions and rulers.  Students measure areas shown.  Discuss results.  * It will be helpful to students for the teacher to use the overhead projector to model correct hand position for this activity.

Differentiated Instruction

Pair students who may experience difficulty with a higher achieving student.

Collaboration

These activities could by used by other science classes, such as biology, CATS 9, CATS 10, Human Anatomy and Physiology and BioTechnology.

Author's Comments

Unless already knowledgeable, it would be very helpful to the teacher/facilitator to do some background research on biometrics.  Here is a good web site:  An Overview of Biometrics
(Students could also use this web site for some of their research)

21st Century Assessment/Evaluation

A rubric is included for assessment.  The goal of these activities is to give students a basic understanding of the field of biometrics and its applications.  This is a prerequisite for lesson 2, when students will investigate some of the ethics and possible social problems associated with biometrics.