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Gruesome scene teaches students blood science
By DANI BLACKBURN
Blood covered the biology lab at Bowie High School Tuesday, but no worries, it was all part of a Forensic Science blood spatter lab.
Students wearing plastic coveralls entered the lab that had been covered with heavy plastic
Justin Prescott, science teacher, explained blood spatter evidence plays a key role in analyzing crime scenes.
He came up with the lab idea because students are more apt to learn and remember a hands on experience than seeing it on a video or PowerPoint.
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Pictured:
Justin Prescott, science teacher at Bowie High School, shows student Jared Roberts how blood spatters after a dummy is struck with a crow bar. (Photo by Dani Blackburn)
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
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