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The Science of Forensics
Students examine the importance of details in evidence gathering, as well as the relationship between chemistry, physics and biology. For this forensics lesson students divide into groups and look at fingerprints and fill out an...
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Toolmarks Lesson Plan
Students examine the scientific method and lab procedures. They solve problems using experimentation, observation, and the scientific method.
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Prints and Patterns
Students learn the art of lifting a fingerprint and write about the procedure.
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Chromatography
Students study about chromatography, a process used to separate mixtures.
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T-shirt Chromatography
Students explore chromatography, a process used to separate mixtures. They create a colorful T-shirt design.
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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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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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Fibers Lesson Plan
Students explain how to use a light microscope, describe how to care for a microscope, and solve a forensic science problem, using a microscope to analyze data and draw conclusions.
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Science Detectives
Fifth graders examine the differences between chemical and physical changes. As a class, they are read a scenerio and determine whether it was deliberate act or not. In groups, they observe the changes of an alka-seltzer tablet and...
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Fingerprinting
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.
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Mystery of the Matching Marks
Students view a Power Point and complete activities related to genetic evidence of human evolution. In this molecular evolution instructional activity, students view and discuss a provide presentation. They search for the "tell-tale...
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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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Guide to Reading Prints
In this forensic science instructional activity, students read a guide to analyzing fingerprint evidence and answer 3 short answer questions about it.
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Genetics 5 Technology
Students, after studying extraction and gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA, transgenic organisms, and reproductive cloning, summarize the main concepts in DNA technology. They analyze the applications of DNA: forensics, medicine,...
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Density of Glass Fragments
Students explore how the density of an object is determined and determine what a "physical property" is. They demonstrate how science can be applied to police work.
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Scientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil
Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. For this earth science and current event lesson, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a...
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Trace Evidence
In this trace evidence learning exercise, middle schoolers use the websites on the forensic science page of the kid zone at http://sciencespot.net/ to complete the fill in the blank questions on the learning exercise.
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #106
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the October 2009 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Create A DNA Fingerprint
Students engage in a instructional activity that is about the DNA molecule and focuses upon the sequencing of proteins to identify individuals. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then complete the activities included...
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Blood, I Presume?
Students explain the value of blood in trials. In this DNA lesson students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other stains.
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DNA Fingerprinting
Pupils experiment with chromatography as a technique which is similar to electrophoresis that scientists use to identify DNA samples.
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Steller Web Spinning Mystery
Students investigate what a system is in the scientific world. They watch a video of the Stellar seals of Alaska and develop clues as to why the seals are leaving. They discover through the clues they discover, how the components of the...
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What Is It?!
Working individually or in groups, 4th graders are presented with unusual or at least unfamiliar objects and are asked to speculate on what they are and/or how they are used. The intention is to get students to make careful observations...
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