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Forensics: Who Killed the Iceman?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore how archaeologist examine mummies. In this research based lesson, students work in groups to research two mummies and report their findings to the class through role-playing and using a model of the mummy.
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Textual Analysis: Forensic Science Files: Handwriting Analysis

For Teachers 6th Standards
Learn to analyze handwriting samples in a textual analysis lesson. Middle schoolers complete a textual analysis procedure based on the text Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief. They also provide supporting evidence for their work.
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The Science of Forensics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the importance of details in evidence gathering, as well as the relationship between chemistry, physics and biology.  In this forensics lesson students divide into groups and look at fingerprints and fill out an activity...
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Forest Forensics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore forests.  In this "forest forensic" lesson students divide into groups and go through the stations using their clues to solve the questions. 
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Solving Mysteries Using Paper Chromotagraphy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve the mystery of the kidnapped teacher by analyzing a ransom note using paper chromatography. They carefully prepare ink samples from the note to known ink samples to determine the kidnapper.
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Fingerprints

For Students 5th - 8th
This activity provides an interesting way for learners to review vocabulary and practice comprehension skills. There is a six-paragraph passage about the process of fingerprinting and the role it takes on convicting criminals. Eleven...
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AP: Chapter 20: DNA Technology

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
This nine-page biotechnology resource contains six pages of questions regarding DNA technology. Questions cover cloning, restriction enzymes, the polymerase chain reaction, different techniques, the human genome project, and more. The...
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Forensic Entomology: What the Blowfly Saw

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read a paragraph describing various insects and decomposition rates, then fill in the table indicating when the three insects arrived or left the body. They write paragraphs explaining when the person died, and how they know.
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Writing As Criminal Evidence

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research 2 famous forgery cases. For this forensics lesson, students are introduced to the methods of handwriting and paper analysis. They then use the Internet to study the cases of the Lindbergh baby and Howard Hughes'...
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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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Confectionary Bureau of Investigations: Case of the Cookie Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform tests on different chemicals to determine their chemical properties. In this forensic science lesson, students identify an unknown sample using its physical and chemical properties. They solve a fictional crime using...
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Genes: The Building Blocks of Life

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine various topics on genetics. Students explore the Internet to gather information on genetic testing, genetically engineered food, forensics, DNA and cloning. They research and determine the best way to fund each of the...
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Wanted - Butch and Sundance

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore forensic anthropology. Given data, students determine which bones might have been the remains of which individual. They discuss how scientists work with inconclusive data.
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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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Fingerprint Identification 3

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students identify 12 fingerprint marks. They classify them according to the pattern made.
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Fingerprint Identification 4

For Students 10th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, students identify 16 fingerprints according to its type. They classify them as either whorl, loop or arch.
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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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Hair Test

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this forensic science worksheet, students write an open response to 2 questions about a picture of hair evidence collected from the crime scene.
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Hair Test

For Students 9th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, high schoolers write an open response to 1 question on hair evidence photo taken from the crime scene.
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Hair Test

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

For Students 11th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, learners write an open response to 3 questions posed about hair evidence in the crime scene. They explain where and why the samples are most likely found.

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