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Who Did It?
Students apply the concepts from forensic science lessons to do a lab. They solve a mystery using experimentation and observation. They write a technically correct lab report.
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DNA AND BLOOD TYPING
Learners list three descriptive characteristics and three functions of DNA, describe two ways that genetics is important in a forensic investigation, and list the four major human blood types.
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Hair Test
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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Guide to Reading Prints
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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Hair Test
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
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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Fingerprint Identification 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Confectionary Bureau of Investigations: Case of the Cookie Mystery
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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Who Took Jerell's iPod?
Students investigate various substances to determine the perpetrator of a crime. In this biology lesson plan, students test for the presence of organic compounds in various samples. They identify an unknown substance based on its...
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Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals
Young scholars solve a crime by matching a suspect's blood type to physical evidence collected at the crime scene. In this forensic science lesson plan, students identify the different blood types. They explain how blood tests work.
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Careers in Chemistry
Pupils watch a video about careers in chemistry. In this Chemistry lesson plan, students will research chemistry careers and chose one to do further research on.
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Forensic Detectives: Mysteries and Solutions
Students examine forensic science. In this video based instructional activity, students examine the tools and techniques of forensic science. They write a report about a fictional crime scene from the Discovery video.
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Textual Analysis: Forensic Science Files: Handwriting Analysis
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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Forensic Detectives: Chemistry at Work
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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Forensics: Who Killed the Iceman?
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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Writing As Criminal Evidence
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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"Bio-what????"
High schoolers work in groups to research biometric devices and present their work to the class. In this biometrics lesson plan, students use a handout to guide their research on a biometric device. They give group oral presentations and...