Fingerprint Lesson Plans

From Fingerprinting to From Fingerprints to DNA: You Just Can't Hide!, find teacher approved fingerprint lesson plans that inspire student learning.

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[PDF] Fingerprinting

12 Views: 2nd - 3rd Grade; 3.0/5.

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.

Fingerprinting

8 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; 3.0/5.

Students discover the basics of fingerprinting and how it identifies a person. They create their own fingerprints and compare them to classmate's to determine that no two people have the same identity because of fingerprints. Then they compare the fingerprinting process to DNA fingerprinting.

[PDF] Create DNA Fingerprint in Photoshop

9 Views: 9th - 12th Grade; 3.0/5.

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.

Fabulous Forensic Fingerprints

19 Views: 4th - 6th Grade; 4.0/5.

Students explore the uniqueness of each person's individual body. They identify traits and characteristics of the human body, with a main focus on the uniqueness of fingerprints and footprints. Students examine and compare fingerprints. They categorize fingerprints and create a bar graph of the data.

DNA Fingerprinting: You Be the Judge!

7 Views: 9th - 12th Grade; 3.0/5.

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.

Macro-DNA: Doing DNA Fingerprinting and Gel Electrophoresis

2 Views: 10th - 12th Grade; 3.0/5.

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.

Investigating Fingerprints

0 Views: 4th - 6th Grade; 3.0/5.

Students study the individuality of fingerprints. In this fingerprint lesson, students determine that each person has a unique set of fingerprints. They rub their fingertips with soft pencil lead and rub the print off on a piece of tape. They look at the prints with magnifying glasses. They record a full set of fingerprints on an activity sheet and play detective to identify fingerprints of other children in the class. (not included)

Fingerprint Detective

4 Views: 6th Grade; 4.0/5.

Students make their own fingerprints and use them in cooperative groups to talk about individuality.

Investigating Fingerprints

6 Views: 3rd - 5th Grade; 3.0/5.

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.

From Fingerprints to DNA: You Just Can't Hide!

1 Views: 9th - Higher Ed Grade; 3.0/5.

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.