Forensics – Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

Year 7 – 10 Science

Description

Students work in teams to solve the sabotage of a clean energy facility. Using VR for crime scene analysis, DNA testing, chemical analysis, and digital forensics in an escape room style experience, they uncover the culprit and motives. The investigation highlights the impact of sabotage on clean energy and demonstrates how forensic science supports environmental sustainability.

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 VR, 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
Environmental Monitoring
Scientific Officer

Tertiary Options

Bachelor of Criminology / Criminal Justice
Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Forensics)
Certificate IV in Information Technology
Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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.

Pre & Post Work – Coming Soon

Share your resources

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.