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Forensic Detectives: Chemistry at Work

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the different careers associated with chemistry and see how it is used everyday.  In this forensic lesson students research a chemistry related career and write a presentation to give to the class.
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Trichinella Forensics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars engage in DNA manipulation using forensics techniques. Students investigate topics involved in forensics studies such as cloning, electrophoresis, gene mapping, replication, and transcription.
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The Great Cafeteria Caper

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students extract DNA from their own hair roots. They run an electrophoresis gel to examine patterns of their DNA along with standard DNA. The experiment is based on a crime scene scenario.
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Close Encounters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the cause of death of a fictitious school janitor. They develop hypotheses based on information discovered by examining the labels of household chemicals.
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Forensic Files: A DNA Dilemma

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Seventh-graders come in to science class to find a file on their desks detailing a crime to be solved! As a demonstration, you simulate the restriction of DNA samples and separate them by electrophoresis. From the gel, learners can...
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Fibers Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explain how to use a light microscope, describe how to care for a microscope, and solve a forensic science problem, using a microscope to analyze data and draw conclusions.
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Measuring Length

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Your young forensic scientists add to and strengthen their measurement and conversion skills with these seven well-scaffold worksheets. Metric conversions, measuring length, area, and volume, reading thermometers, graduated cylinders,...
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Forensic Detectives: Archaeology at Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Dig in! Middle schoolers learn about archaeology by exploring the remnants of the Chiribaya bodies found in Illinois. Compare archaeological investigations, and then write a mystery detailing the discovery of a body! Consider bringing in...
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DNA Profiling Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Everyone loves a good mystery ... can your class actually solve one? Partnered pupils take on the role of forensic investigators during a three-part activity focusing on DNA evidence processing. Learners discover the methods used to...
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Underwater Forensics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore shipwrecks. In this forensic lesson, students watch a video about a shipwreck and how scientist use forensics to answer questions about the ship. They research and report about a shipwreck from the teacher's approved list.
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Using Paper Chromatography

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through the analysis of paper chromatography to separate ink from the pen found at the crime scene, learners analyze the different stains and through calculations determine the thief. 
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Guide to Reading Prints

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this forensic science activity, students read a guide to analyzing fingerprint evidence and answer 3 short answer questions about it.
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Measurable You!

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Conduct guided experiments and discussions while collecting anthropometric measurements. Your class will explore impact of experimental errors in a scientific system, and explain their observations/findings in writing. An introduction to...
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Magnificent Microscopes Unit Including Mystery and Alternative Assessment Activity

For Teachers 7th - 8th
After drawing and labelling a microscope, forensic science explorers use one to solve a simulated murder mystery. They examine each piece of evidence and draw what they observe at each magnification. Working in groups of four, your...
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Mission Possible

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in teams, solve a crime using forensic lab techniques. They apply lab techniques to a real life situation using a crime scenario that takes place on campus. Sample activities include Blood, Fiber, and Hair Lab.
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Glass and Soil

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science lesson, learners sketch bullet line fractures and complete 16 short answer questions on glass and soil evidence.
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The Case of Similar Substances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform tests in the lab to identify an unknown substance. In this physical science instructional activity, students observe the physical and chemical properties of substances. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental...
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Science: Criminalistics - A New Look at Crime

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars examine the world of forensic science, focusing on fingerprint analysis. In the lesson, they implement a method by which fingerprints of class members are categorized and identified. Elementary students study...
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Forensics 101

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...
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Fingerprint Identification 1

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students classify 8 fingerprint marks according to the correct type. They also identify the unique ridges on 2 prints.
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Fingerprint Identification 2

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students examine and identify the fingerprint pattern of 12 fingerprint samples. They classify them as arch, whorl or loop.
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Hair Test

For Students 10th - 12th
For this forensic science worksheet, students write an open response to 3 short answer questions on hair evidence collected at the crime scene.
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Hair Test

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students write an essay about 3 open response questions presented about hair evidence shown on the photo.
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Hair Test

For Students 11th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students write an open response to 1 question about hair evidence collected from the crime scene.

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