SCIENCE!

Forensic Science

Definition:

                                              5 Forensic Science topics;                                                                                         Criminal and          forensic science majors will study               both science and criminal justice. In this major, you will learn how to reconstruct crimes and analyze physical evidence such as blood, DNA, fingerprints, and other evidence and how to use it in a court oflaw.

1.  Fingerprints 
2.  clothes 
3.  footprints 
4. ballistics

    

Finger prints

Fingerprint characteristics

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

Materials: 

1. Ink pad   
2.   Finger
3.    balloon  

Steps      

1. Roll your  Thumb in the   ink pad 
2. press on the balloon  
3. blow up the  balloon    
4. take a picture of the balloon 

Insert two pictures here of your fingerprints

Ink prints

Thumb print	Index finger print

Record the types of fingerprints from those in your group.

Name	Fingerprint 1 (Thumb)	Fingerprint 2 (index finger)
Rory
Mitchell

Questions:

Do people always have the same type of fingerprint on their thumb and index finger?
What was the most common type of fingerprint in your group?

Dusting fingerprints:

Lifting fingerprints

Aim: To learn how to lift hidden fingerprints from an object.

1. Lifting and Gathering fingerprints.

Equipment:

1.   magnifier glass
2.   white powder
3. plastic
4. brush
5. tape
6. black paper    

Method: 

1. magnifier glass
2.   white powder
3. plastic
4. brush
5. tape
6. black paper    

Results:

Lifted fingerprints

Thumb print	Index finger print

Conclusion Questions:

What could you do to improve your results next time?

Why do you think fingerprints are useful to crime scene investigators?