FALLS CREEK- Jeff Tech students are diving into the world of crime scene investigation this year with a brand-new course — Forensics, taught by Mr. Dave Toney. Launched for the 2025–2026 school year, the class blends science, math, and problem-solving to show how classroom skills apply to real-world mysteries.
Currently, students are working on a blood spatter experiment, designed to simulate evidence found at a crime scene. Using synthetic blood, they dipped everyday objects, like rulers and scissors, to mimic possible weapons, and observed how blood patterns form when striking or stabbing motions are made. The experiment helps students understand the concept of “cast off,” where they analyze how blood droplets land and use trigonometry to determine angles and points of origin.
Student Allison Shaffer shared, “I like forensics. I like learning about the intricacies of how it works together and how everything is used to solve crimes — especially in the day and age of the crimes we’ve heard recently.”
Students have already explored fingerprint analysis and blood typing, and upcoming lessons include ballistics, document and forgery analysis, and forensic anthropology where they’ll study skeletal remains. The class will wrap up with a final mock crime scene, allowing students to put all their investigative skills to the test.
With hands-on labs, teamwork, and a dash of detective work, Mr. Toney’s Forensics class is proving that science can be just as thrilling as any crime show—minus the real danger.
