Contains instructions for scientific experiments that teach about concepts in forensic science, covering autopsy, mitochondrial DNA, soil identification, latent fingerprint techniques, and more; and includes analysis questions, connections, and suggestions for further reading.
Content Note
Banana autopsy -- Characterization of types of carbohydrates -- Techniques in making shoe impressions -- Dating with radioactive isotopes -- Mitochondrial DNA -- Gel electrophoresis in DNA fingerprinting -- Probative value of class evidence -- Blood splatter inquiry -- Specific gravity of body fluids -- Soil identification -- Density of glass -- Emission spectra can identify elements -- Comparing latent fingerprint techniques -- Best solvents for chromatography -- Using deductive reasoning to solve crimes -- Comparison of two presumptive tests for blood -- Lead poisoning from dishware -- Glitter as trace evidence -- Rate of cooling -- Cross section of textile fibers.