Authors: Lori Scott Subject(s): Advanced Biology and Anatomy and Physiology Grade Level: 10-12th Grade

Unit Objective(s)/Overview:

The student will:

• define biometrics, understand the various tools of biometrics as well as the applications and limitations of the biometrics tools, discuss societal issues associated with biometrics
• analyze facial anatomical features while focusing on facial recognition systems and take pictures of one another, edit the photos in an attempt to make themselves unrecognizable and analyze which anatomical structures are most prominent
• develop a brochure to demonstrate comprehension

Learning Activities:

Lesson 1: What is Biometrics?

Lesson 2: Do I Look Familiar?

Resources: 

Computers with Internet access, Power Point, blog, metric rulers, protractors, digital cameras, Photo Shop, or other photo editing software, photo printer, What is biometrics? handout, Power Point  on an Introduction to biometrics,  Facial anatomy.doc ,   Anatomical characteristics data sheet.doc ,  Just For FunName.doc

Credits and References:

Biometrics Frequently Asked Question. 16 Dec 2005. National Science and  Technology Council. 27 Jul 2006
<http://www.biometricscatalog.org/biometrics/FAQDec2005.pdf>.

Dunker, Mary. "Don’t Blink: Iris Recognition for Biometric Identification." Sans Security Essentials. July 2003. Sans Institute. 27 Jul 2006
<http://www.sans.org/reading_room/papers/download.php ?id=1341&c=80c9dec08d4b581d738caceb89082798&portal=
b8afa2f5017164de415a3b7d81957be6>.

Data Face. 27 Jul 2006 <http://face-and-emotion.com/dataface/anatomy/cranium.jsp>.

"Face Recognition." 19 Jan 2006. EPIC. 28 Jul 2006 <http://www.epic.org/privacy/facerecognition/>.

Human Recognition Systems. 27 Jul 2006 <http://hrsltd.com/identification_technology/hand_recognition.php>.

TopickZ Inc. 27 Jul 2006 <www.findbiometrics.com>.

27 Jul 2006 <www.biometrics101.com>.

Warlick, David. Citation Machine. 29 Oct. 2000. Landmarks. 19 Jul. 2005 <http://www.citationmachine.net>.