Resource ID:
13470
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to explore the process of preparing for a fire service career by going through a mock hiring process and researching requirements.
Resource ID:
13598
Grade Range:
11, 12
In some cases, a single bullet or tool mark can reveal many clues that will eventually lead investigators to a suspect. This lesson familiarizes students with firearms/tools marks and its analysis.
Resource ID:
13486
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will recognize when, how, and why accidents and injuries occur. Through scenario-based activities and individual and group exercises, students will have the opportunity to identify potential accidents and determine appropriate…
Resource ID:
13498
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss firefighter training programs, expectations, and requirements. Additionally, students will research local fire department hiring requirements and Texas Firefighter Specialty Certifications that are of personal…
Resource ID:
13500
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will review the requirements to become a certified firefighter instructor, and they will prepare and deliver a 20-minute lesson from the Firefighter I curriculum.
Resource ID:
13488
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the components of a Members Assistance Program (MAP), and have the opportunity to discover how these programs resolve some of the issues faced by firefighters.
Resource ID:
13514
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson , students will discuss the operation and testing of fire safety devices, accountability systems, potential hazards, and safe operation at emergency scenes.
Resource ID:
13529
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students will understand the principles of fire extinguishment, determine fire stream and line selection, practice using nozzles, hose appliances, and hose tools, and practice cleaning hoses.
Resource ID:
13525
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students will be expected to identify various rescue equipment as well as conduct a mock search and rescue drill.
Resource ID:
13745
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
Many LPSCS professionals are first responders. In order to sustain life until medical personnel arrive on the scene, first responders must know emergency medical procedures in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this lesson, students…
Resource ID:
13580
Grade Range:
11, 12
Impression evidence found at the crime scene often provides important investigative leads. In addition to defining class characteristics, it can also provide unique, individual characteristics that may lead to a specific source. This lesson is a lab in…
Resource ID:
13520
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will understand how to effectively perform forcible entry techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, and other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked.
Resource ID:
13571
Grade Range:
11, 12
Glass fragments located at a crime scene can be essential to determining the identity and sometimes the location of a suspect. However, in all cases, the forensic scientist is required to draw comparison samples and determine the class or category of the…
Resource ID:
13578
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students get an overview of paint elements and the steps involved in forensic paint analysis. The lesson also includes a paint layer determination lab.
Resource ID:
13588
Grade Range:
11, 12
This lesson introduces students to forensic serology. Forensic serology is the detection and the classification of various types of human bodily fluids such as blood, semen, and saliva. Serology can also involve the identification of bloodstain patterns…
Resource ID:
13592
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn about forensic toxicology, the role of the toxicologist, collecting and preserving toxicological evidence, and techniques used to measure toxicology. Students will also conduct a chromatography lab and compute blood…
Resource ID:
13576
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students learn how to use a UV light to collect evidence. Students will complete a lab experience to better understand this process.
Resource ID:
13394
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
Correctional administrators face challenges involving staff, use of technology, and health care costs. These challenges have implications for the future of corrections. It is essential that correctional officers understand these issues and the…
Resource ID:
13678
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn about different types of hate crimes. In addition, they will learn about why hate crimes occur, and the legislation surrounding hate crimes.
Resource ID:
13348
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
This lesson, provides students the opportunity to learn about the special requirements for handling hazardous materials to maintain a safe working environment.
