Forensic Science Investigation
From OER in Education
A who-dunnit circus of activities
Lesson idea. These five activities have often been used as a circus of activity on a school open-day for young students. The teacher has given these lab activities an investigative slant in a ‘real world’ context. The work
- introduces the science topic ’acids and bases’ by measuring the pH of soil found on a crime suspect’s shoe.
- introduces the technique of chromatography, by comparing the ink from a pen at the crime scene, with ink owned by a suspect. Chromatography is used in work to distinguish between mixtures and compounds
- introduces human variation by comparing suspect’s thumb prints with that found at the crime scene. Fingerprinting has been used as a starter activity to lead to discussing what we inherit from our parents.
- also introduces the topic ’acids and bases’ in an activity where pupils measure the acidity of household liquids.
Teaching approach. This lesson introduces inquiry(ta)-based learning through the topic of forensic science. It engages pupils in higher order(ta) reasoning(ta) solving a variety of forensic problems. (edit)
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| Files and resources to view and download | Download the document here File:Forensic Science Investigation - SC0004.doc |
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