SWBAT (Objectives):
1. Test weapons for blood splatter.
2. Identify blood type from crime scene.
3. Read and analyze autopsy report.
4. Perform burn and solvent tests and analyze results to solve a crime.
5. Analyze fingerprints.
6. Analyze pictures of footprints and determine height of a suspect based on analysis.
7. Identify hair samples left at a crime scene.
8. Identify soil samples left at a crime scene.
9. Perform gel electrophoresis and analyze DNA results.
General Tips For Implementation:
- Put student in groups of 3-4
- Fiber Analysis and Hair Analysis takes the longest to complete (make multiple stations to minimize waiting times for groups to analyze)
- After the groups have completed Evidences 1-8, have them narrow down their suspect list to 2 people.
- Students should complete a profile of these suspects explaining why they couldn't rule them out
- They should include a brief explanation of the motive and evidence that they have on each suspect.
- After reviewing the profiles of the 2 suspects, allow the students to complete the final activity (Gel Electrophoresis)