Forensic Science

Forensic Science Programs

Murder at the Acme Gizmo Factory I Powder residue was found at the burned-out Acme Gizmo Factory. Can you use a flow chart and simple chemical tests to determine the identity of this powder? Whose shoes were covered with this powder?

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Murder at the Acme Gizmo Factory II Young detectives participate in a blood-typing exercise to determine the A-B-O blood types of all the potential victims of the Acme Gizmo factory fire.  Using skeletal remains and DNA fingerprints allows the victim's identity to be determined.

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Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? Like Murder at the Acme Gizmo Factory II, this activity allows students to determine the culprit's identity by using a blood typing activity. This activity can be customized, and we'll use your student's names.

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