Forensic Science & Criminalistics: Technical Practicum for Educators
This intensive workshop provides educators with a comprehensive suite of laboratory investigations designed to simulate real-world forensic analysis. Participants will engage in high-impact, TEKS-aligned protocols ranging from trace evidence recovery to chemical serology. This workshop is engineered to foster student proficiency in deductive reasoning, analytical chemistry, and the application of the scientific method to legal inquiries.
Activities will include: creating black fingerprint dusting powder and lift fingerprints on non-porous surfaces, with Iodine on porous surfaces, lab with hair - making a cast of the hair, using chemicals and fire on hair, burning fiber evidence (different types of fibers, cotton, polyester, wool, etc.), toolmarks and clay - determining which hammer was used at a crime scene, gunshot residue lab, chemically restoring serial numbers on metal where the serial numbers have been filed off, bite mark impressions, blood spatter/blood typing to name a few.
Special instructions
This workshop will be held at Cisco College/Abilene Campus located at 717 Industrial Blvd, Abilene.
The Abilene Crime Lab will be onsite and present a mini session.
Please bring a charged device.
Presenter(s)
Maria Lancaster and Shana Hrbacek
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Shana Hrbacek
ESC contact email
shrbacek@esc14.net
Location
Offsite
Room(s)
Date(s)
June 23, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
June 21, 2026 9:00 AM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 18, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0
Subject(s)
Science
Grade(s)
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Teachers
Objective(s)
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.