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You be the detective!
This lab addresses several different approaches for conducting a crime scene investigation. This scenario-based activity allows students to become detectives and determine who killed our beloved founder, Henry Ward, in a hit-and-run car accident almost 100 years ago. Students will solve this crime by utilizing various cross-curricular techniques including blood typing, forensic anthropology, fingerprint analysis, impression analysis for tires and shoes, hair analysis, blood spatter, and DNA evidence. While performing these activities, students are exposed to Frame Work Standards: (LS1), (LS2),(LS3),(LS4) and (PS2).
This kit has been aligned with all published National Standards. Pre- and Post-laboratory assessments and vocabulary words all target specific Science and Engineering Practices and common core standards. The teacher guide also contains specific "Did You Know" concepts that link the real world with scientific standards explored. A student copymaster is also included. This kit includes enough materials for 6 student setups.
Materials Included:
8 Vials of Drip and Projected Blood
1 Package of 5 x 8 index cards (100/pkg.)
1 Roll of masking tape
4 Tape measures
1 Roll of fingerprint lifting tape
1 Jar of fingerprint powder
1 Fingerprint brush
12 Hand magnifiers
1 Clear acrylic plate
4 Vernier calipers
1 Plastic femur bone
1 Plastic humerus bone
1 Plastic pelvis
72 Blood typing trays
1 Blood Typing Demonstration Model
12 Forceps
50 Zipper bags
6 Wax pencils
6 Metric rulers
2 Packages of toothpicks (100/pkg.)
3 Packages of casting plaster (4 lbs./pkg.)
6 Trays
1 Spray bottle
2 Bags of potting soil (8 lbs.)
8 Toothbrushes
1 Protractor
2 Scoops (½ cup capacity each)
25 Beakers (250 mL capacity)
2 Overhead transparencies (Summary of Evidence Table & Semi-log graph paper)
15 Pipets
1 Forensic science poster
1 Fingerprinting poster
2 Packages of microscope slides (72/pkg.)
2 Packages of coverslips (100/pkg.)
1 Blood sample set made up of the following: Victim, Crime scene (1 & 2), Suspect 1, Suspect 2, Suspect 3, Suspect 4, Suspect 1 vehicle, Suspect 2 vehicle, Suspect 3 vehicle, Suspect 4 vehicle
1 Anti-serum set (A,B, and Rh)
1 Hair sample set made up of the following: Victim, Victim’s jacket, Crime scene, Suspect 1, Suspect 2, Suspect 3, Suspect 4, Suspect 1 vehicle, Suspect 2 vehicle, Suspect 3 vehicle, Suspect 4 vehicle
Materials not provided
Deli paper or paper roll
Microscope
Scientific calculator
Ventilation hood or dust mask
Overhead projector
5 Pairs of shoes
Time Requirements:
The time it will take to complete the entire activity will vary depending on the setup methods chosen by the instructor. Minimally, you should allow at least four lab periods to complete the entire activity.
- Link to a real-life scenario Aligned with NGSS Life and Physical Science DCIs: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and PS2. Contains analysis of many types of evidence Estimated class/lab time required: 160 minutes over 4 class periods
This kit addresses several different approaches for conducting a crime scene investigation. This scenario-based activity allows students to become detectives and determine who killed our beloved founder, Henry Ward, in a hit-and-run car accident almost 100 years ago. Students will solve this crime by utilizing various cross-curricular techniques including blood typing, forensic anthropology, fingerprint analysis, impression analysis for tires and shoes, hair analysis, blood spatter, and DNA evidence. While performing these activities, students are exposed to NGSS Life and Physical Science DCIs: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and PS2.
This kit has been aligned with all published National Standards. Pre- and Post-laboratory assessments and vocabulary words all target specific Science and Engineering Practices and common core standards. The teacher guide also contains specific "Did You Know" concepts that link the real world with scientific standards explored. A student copymaster is also included. This kit includes enough materials for 6 student setups.
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