Forensics

Maximum Number of Students

75

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

7-10 Digital Technologies
7 – 10 Science
VCE VM WRS

Description

What happens when a clean energy facility is sabotaged, and how can science solve the crime?

In this immersive escape-room style investigation, students work in forensic teams to solve the sabotage of a clean energy facility. Examining the crime scene, they gather clues and evidence before applying real-world forensic techniques to crack the case. Students perform DNA testing, chemical analysis, and digital forensics, uncovering the culprit and motive behind the attack. Along the way, they explore how technology and forensic science intersect to protect modern infrastructure – and how clean energy systems can be both transformative and vulnerable.

This program connects STEM and environmental science, demonstrating the role of forensic science in sustainability, innovation, and crime-solving. It encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking while engaging students in urgent global issues through hands-on learning.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the role of forensic science in environmental protection and sustainability.
  • Apply forensic techniques to solve a crime involving clean energy technology.
  • Analyse how technology impacts forensic investigations, including DNA and chemical analysis, and digital forensics.
  • Consider the implications of clean energy systems in society and how they can be targets of sabotage.

Career Paths

  • Forensic Technician
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Environmental Compliance Officer
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Data Recovery Specialist
  • Environmental Monitoring

Tertiary Options

  • Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
  • Diploma of Justice
  • Certificate IV in Cyber Security
  • Certificate IV in Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Forensic Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Criminology / Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

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Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.