Forensic Science HS
EVENT COORDINATOR
Heather Voss, heather.voss@francistuttle.edu
EVENT MANAGER
Valerie McCauley, vmccauley@alex.k12.ok.us
EVENT OVERVIEW
Participants take a test of basic forensic science theory to qualify as semifinalists. Applying leadership and 21st century skills, semifinalists examine a mock crime scene and demonstrate their knowledge of forensic science and crime scene analysis. Participants are expected to survey the scene and use proper techniques to collect evidence from the mock crime scene. Teams then collect their data and perform a detailed written analysis of the crime scene.
CAREERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT
Crime Scene Investigator
Forensic Anthropologist
Forensic Pathologist
Forensic Engineering Scientist
EVENT GUIDELINES
Event Guidelines are located on the National TSA website under your chapter advisor login screen, select Total TSA from the dropdown menu.
https://www.registermychapter.com/tsa/nat/AffLogin.aspx
OKLAHOMA ELIGIBILITY
Entries are limited to three teams per chapter.
OKLAHOMA MODIFICATIONS
Team members will take an online test over forensic science March 1st-15th, 2021 to determine the semifinalists. Testing information has been sent directly to your school testing liaison if you set one up with us, in previous years. If you have not sent us that information or you need to change who your liaison is, please send an email to tami.redus@careertech.ok.gov Subject line: TSA Testing Liaison, and let me know their name, title, and email address.
EVENT UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS
Event updates and clarifications can be found on the national website. Please click the Competition Updates link to the right for the most current information.
It is the contestant’s responsibility to check this site and make sure they are using the most up to date information for each contest
VIRTUAL OPTION
This event has a virtual option. The semi-final round will consist of a digital crime scene.
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