After a crime has been committed, the evidence left behind can identify a potential culprit, although a single piece of evidence is not usually enough to convict someone
Even in this age of DNA, fingerprints and blood stains are still important at helping to identify a criminal
In this experiment, your students will learn to detect and analyze fingerprints and then use these techniques to solve a classroom crime
Students can explore the use of fingerprint evidence in the field of Forensic Science
The kit enables them to create personal ink prints using our Fingerprint Report Cards™, identify key patterns, and practice dusting for prints
They can also compare classroom fingerprints to detected crime scene evidence
The kit is a great way to introduce biometric identification or create a classroom crime scene
Group Size: 10 Lab Groups
Storage: Room Temperature
Time Required: 50 minutesThe kit includes:Instructions,
Fingerprint Brushes,
Magnifying lens,
Fingerprint cards,
Black dusting powder,
Grey dye dusting powder,
Fingerprint lifters
Additional required equipment & materials (not supplied with the kit):Safety Goggles
Disposable Gloves
Scissors
Paper Towels
Pens
Various objects for evidence prints (with a smooth surface and uniform in colour ‐ e
g
glass beakers, jars or bottles, or plastic and metal objects)
Features
Disposable
Glove Type
Disposable, Food Safe
Group 1
Facilities, Science
Group 2
Biology, Protective Workwear
Group 3
Genetics & Evolution, Personal Protective Equipment
