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NEO/C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigations Lab
A fascinating exploration of criminal investigation! Provide students with a scenario and
crime scene from which they will gather evidence and use that evidence to conduct
various tests to analyze hairs and fibers: shoeprints; blood, chromosome and DNA;
stomach contents; and tool-marks. Includes everything needed to set up a variety of
scenarios and crime scenes along with suggestion on how to effectively integrate the
skills learned into your curriculum. Enough materials for a class of 40 students. Grades
7—12. Sh. wt. 2.10 kgs.
SB39225M — $111.60
Forensic Chemistry of
Hair Analysis
Discover how forensic scientists
use hair to assist in solving crimes.
You will discover the differences
between human and animal hair
as well as differences among
different types of human hair. In
the second part of the activity, you
will try to determine the origin of
a hair sample from a crime scene
in relation to hair samples from
four known suspects. This activity
includes a teacher’s manual, student
guide, analysis copy-masters,
one box of microscope slides, one
package of coverslips, deer hair
sample, cat hair sample, four human
hair samples, 15 forceps, and 15 wax pencils.
Materials needed: light microscopes. Grades 6—12. Sh. wt. 1.75 lbs.
SB43606M — $67.25
Forensic
Anthropology:
Talking
Bones Lab
Investigation
Your students will
work as forensic
anthropologists
within a lab to help
solve a “cold” case!
Forensic anthropology
and toxicology analysis
skills are used to solve a
historical fiction scenario
involving the uncovering of
human remains near an abandoned
settlement in Nevada. Can
the recovered bones be identified? Are they linked to a 120-year-old poisoning? Students
perform two simulated toxicological soil assays (lead and arsenic), as well as identify the
recovered bones and conduct an osteometric analysis to determine ancestry, age, gender,
and stature. They then use this information to identify individuals with known traits,
and possibly determine the cause of death. Provides enough materials for 40 students.
Grades 7—10. Sh. wt. 8.50 lbs.
SB47137M — $204.65
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Forensic Odontology: One Bite Out of Crime Kit
One of the ways in which modern forensic science can positively identify an individual is
through dental records. In this seven-experiment kit, students will make patient dental
charts, cast teeth molds, examine the evidence, and more. Kit includes: student data
sheets, tooth development and tooth eruption diagrams, latex gloves, magic marker,
teeth bite tray, Alginate mold material, plaster Paris, tongue depressor, 12-oz. plastic cup,
3½-oz. plastic measuring cups, 2-oz, plastic measuring cups, zip lock bags, 6" metric rulers,
wax bite plates, assessment manual, and instructor’s manual. Ships in two boxes. Grades
8—12. Sh. wt. 21 lbs.
SB47538M — $369.20
Forensics Using
Simulated Blood
Students act as lab technicians
and assist investigators by examining
evidence collected at a
crime scene. Students first use a
presumptive blood test to determine
if a substance on a stained
piece of cloth may be blood, and
then determine the blood type of
a sample collected at the scene.
Students then compare their
results to those samples provided
from two suspects. Includes 40
blood typing trays, 10 cotton swabs, cloth, four simulated blood samples (victim, two
suspects, and crime scene evidence), three bottles of serum (anti-A, anti-B, and anti-
Rh), one bottle of 70% ethanol, and two bottles of blood detection reagent. The kit
contains enough materials for 10 groups. Grades 7-12. Sh. wt. 2.25 lbs.
SB48260M — $62.50
Crime Scene Investigations
By Pam Walker and Elaine Wood. 8½" x 11". Softcover.
Turn your students into super sleuths. Students will learn
science concepts as they solve mysteries. All provide
complete teacher background information and activity
sheets that challenge students to observe carefully,
organize and record data, think critically, and conduct
tests to solve crimes.
Grades 3-8. 272 pages. 60
exciting lessons. Crimes
range from theft and dognapping
to vandalism and
water pollution. Copyright
1999. Sh. wt. 0.88 kgs.
SB39170M — $35.65
Grades 6-12. 288 pages.
68 exciting lessons. Crimes
range from check forgery
to murder. Labs are organized
into four sections.
Copyright 1998.
Sh. wt. 0.88 kgs.
SB39171M — $35.65
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Hands-On Science: Forensics
Working from crime scenarios, students will use
chemical, biological, photographic, and other means to
study the evidence and draw logical conclusions. Each
activity serves as a complete introductory program to
forensic science, a replacement unit, or an enrichment
experience. All activities include teacher notes, materials
lists, and assessments. Sample topics from the 20
activities include blood pattern analysis, glass fracture
patterns, photographing a crime scene, searching
through garbage, microscopic fibers, and more! 162
pages. Grades 5-12. Sh. wt. 1.25 lbs.
SB47128M — $28.55