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- 6th
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Students make their own fingerprints and use them in cooperative groups to talk about individuality. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students explore the uniqueness of fingerprints. They discover the basic types of fingerprints, how to identify and lift fingerprints and consider the importance of fingerprints in crime investigations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine the uniqueness of each other's fingerprints through the dusting and lifting of them. They use stamp pads, powder, brushes, etc. to collect as many different prints as they can. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a mock DNA Fingerprint using Photoshop. They analyze their fingerprint DNA and classmates fingerprint DNA to solve the class mystery using their new knowledge of tools in Photoshop. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore DNA fingerprinting. Students discover how DNA fingerprinting is done and judge the validity. They evaluate the use of certain prints in courts and address the ethics of establishing a national database of fingerprpints. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create numbered DNA sequences by taping together the order of the sequence. They count the number of bases in their RFLP's and shade the boxes on their Gel Electrophoresis sheets that represent individual fragments. They compare their sequence to the baby DNA fingerprints to observe the differences in each other's DNA. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of fingerprints. They discuss that each person's fingerprints are unique. Students use a variety of methods to create fingerprints and observe the fingerprints. They describe the patterns in the fingerprints. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss DNA Fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis before participating in a crime solving activity. Students simulate their DNA using adding tape and complete the steps necessary to do a gel electrophoresis. They discuss the advantages of a DNA library and how it could effect solving crimes. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students create a fingerprint card of each of their fingers using a pencil, special paper and tape. A comparison is made with their fingerprints to that of their classmates. They have to analyze how the prints are similar and different. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the history of fingerprinting and DNA identification. In groups, students are assigned topics to research such as the history of fingerprinting, the problems of fingerprinting, the development of DNA and the problems with DNA evidence. They share the gathered information with the class. Full Review »
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