Identification should include applying the scientific method in the study of a question, including:
- What is the substance?
- Can we describe its origin?
- Can we describe its cause?
- Can we narrow it down to a specific source?
Process/Skill Questions:
- What resources can be used to identify a substance?
- Why is it important to conduct repeatable, reliable tests on substances?
- What are the standard pieces of equipment necessary in any forensic laboratory?
- What role does logic play in applying the scientific method?
- How do our observations of a scene affect the scientific method?