In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples collected from suspects to determine whether a suspect had been at a scene of crime.

Concepts

data analysis, evidence

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Additional Tags

crime scene forensics, forensics case 8: using soil characteristics to link suspects, ti, texas instruments

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)