Instructional Video15:47
Professor Dave Explains

Protecting the Crime Scene, Recognizing and Searching For Evidence

9th - Higher Ed
Now that we have an understanding of the principles of forensic science, we can begin to examine crime scene investigation. CSI involves many steps, but the first three are protecting the crime scene, recognizing evidence, and searching...
Instructional Video9:31
Professor Dave Explains

What is a Crime? (The Six Types of Crimes)

9th - Higher Ed
In this series we are going to learn all about crime scene investigation. But we must first understand precisely what crimes are. What does it mean to say that someone has committed a crime? What are the types of crime that can be...
Instructional Video12:00
Curated Video

This is how a body is identified in a crime scene

9th - Higher Ed
Forensic scientists use different methods to identify a body at a crime scene. This subfield of forensic science is called body identification.
Instructional Video1:12
Natural History Museum

Whodunnit? How koalas could confuse crime scene investigators | Natural History Museum

K - 11th
Your fingerprints are unique to you. They're famously used in forensic science to identify individuals that were at a crime scene. But did you know that koalas might be able to confuse crime scene investigators? Museum scientist Eloise...
Instructional Video7:52
Curated Video

Evolution of DNA analysis in Crime Scene Investigation

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, we will talk about the evolution of DNA analysis in forensic science. Discover how this groundbreaking technique emerged, revolutionizing criminal investigations. From its humble beginnings to pivotal cases that shaped its...
Instructional Video13:13
Professor Dave Explains

Documenting the Crime Scene Part 1: Notes and Sketches

9th - Higher Ed
Documenting the crime scene thoroughly is very important, as once the scene is cleaned up, it is impossible to go back and check some detail that may be relevant to the case later. There are several methods of documenting the crime...
Instructional Video5:55
Professor Dave Explains

Introduction to Forensic Science

9th - Higher Ed
Are you obsessed with crime-based entertainment like CSI and Sherlock? How accurately is crime scene investigation depicted on such shows? What exactly is forensic science, and what are the scientific principles it utilizes? If you want...
Instructional Video13:21
Professor Dave Explains

Principles of Forensic Science

9th - Higher Ed
Just like any other science, forensic science is based on principles and laws. These are the law of individuality, the law of progressive change, Locard's law of exchange, the law of probability, the principle of comparison, and the...
Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

DNA and Crime

6th - 12th
DNA profiling can match individuals to a crime scene using only a few cells. A brief history of DNA profiling and the breakthroughs that have made this possible. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. DNA is described as a...
Instructional Video9:31
Professor Dave Explains

Collection and Preservation of Crime Scene Evidence

9th - Higher Ed
After properly documenting evidence, it's time to collect it for further analysis. How is this done? There is very strict protocol for keeping all evidence separate, and properly recording precisely where it came from, so let's get some...
Instructional Video8:49
Curated Video

Can DNA help us solve a crime?

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the incredible world of forensic science and how DNA technology is helping to solve some of the most complex crimes. From the basics of how DNA works, to the cutting-edge techniques used to extract, analyze,...
Instructional Video0:31
The March of Time

1941: 'THE STUART CASE': Crime Scene: FBI Investigators in stock room, wire top of room cut. CU Male hands pressing tape to wire cutters lifting single finger print. Making mold of footprints outside. Making wax impression of marks at bottom of window

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1941: 'THE STUART CASE': Crime Scene: FBI Investigators in stock room, wire top of room cut. CU Male hands pressing tape to wire cutters lifting single finger print. Making mold of footprints outside. Making wax impression of marks...
Instructional Video4:01
Great Big Story

Crime Scene of the Wild, Unveiling the National Wildlife Forensics Lab

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.
Instructional Video4:05
Great Big Story

Crime scene of the wild, unveiling the national Wildlife forensics lab

12th - Higher Ed
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.<br/>
Instructional Video3:16
The Guardian

NYPD chokehold protests: 'A crime scene that's not a crime scene' | Report #2

Pre-K - Higher Ed
As protests into Eric Garner's chokehold death at the hands of the NYPD continue, Guardian US columnist Steven W Thrasher visits the 'scene of a crime that is not the scene of a crime' and looks ahead to a movement that isn't going to...
Instructional Video3:04
SciShow

How Do My Fingerprints Form?

12th - Higher Ed
How do fingerprints form? Even though many people think it’s random, a lot of it has to do with your genes! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your...
Instructional Video12:59
TED Talks

TED: A lesson on looking | Amy Herman

12th - Higher Ed
Are you looking closely? Visual educator Amy Herman explains how to use art to enhance your powers of perception and find connections where they may not be apparent. Learn the techniques Herman uses to train Navy SEALs, doctors and crime...
Instructional Video4:09
FuseSchool

DNA Fingerprinting

6th - Higher Ed
CREDITS Animation & Design: Waldi Apollis Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Bethan Parry & Helen Stamp What is DNA fingerprinting or DNA profiling? Leicester University geneticist Alec Jeffreys developed a technique called DNA...
Instructional Video8:33
Curated Video

Unraveling Clues: Forensic Techniques in Action

6th - Higher Ed
Dive into a hands-on forensic training session with four future detectives in Ecully near Lyon, exploring the precision of fingerprint analysis, DNA extraction, and the unique method of odorology. Discover how modern techniques rapidly...
Instructional Video9:43
The Guardian

The Bodysnatchers of Bangkok | Guardian Investigations

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The bodysnatchers of Bangkok: Thailand's volunteer emergency service. Unlike the UK or US, Thailand operates on a two-tier emergency support system, sending out volunteers, or 'basic teams', to accident or crime scenes first, and only...
Instructional Video4:57
Seven Dimensions

Persevering to Solve a Problem

Higher Ed
In this video, a former police officer shares his experience investigating high-profile cases and emphasizes the importance of perseverance, following procedures, and maintaining professionalism. He encourages managers facing complex...
Instructional Video11:44
Seven Dimensions

Digging Deeper: The Importance of Detail and Getting It Right

Higher Ed
In this video, Colin McLaren, a former detective and crime solver, shares his passion for digging for details and getting things right. He emphasizes the importance of thorough research and going beyond surface-level information to...
Instructional Video4:59
Science360

Greenland Ice Cores

12th - Higher Ed
At the Stable Isotope Lab in Boulder, Colorado scientists are doing a lot of the same things that those CSI folks do on TV. But instead of being ""crime scene investigators,"" these experts are more like ""cold scene investigators.""...
Instructional Video4:59
Science360

Ice Core Secrets Could Reveal Answers to Global Warming - Science Nation

12th - Higher Ed
At the Stable Isotope Lab in Boulder, Colo., scientists are doing a lot of the same things that those CSI folks do on TV. But instead of being "crime scene investigators," these experts are more like "cold scene investigators."...