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Whodunit?

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Learners observe the geometric patterns on fingerprints. They classify fingerprints into groups and obtain prints from surfaces.

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fingerprints, friction ridges, social studies
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
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