Forensic Case Study: Who Stole the Gold?

Innovating Science

$174.00
SKU:
CLIS-9019
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Grades:
7-10
Group Size:
1-2
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Your forensic team is needed to help figure out which of four suspects is responsible for stealing the gold. Evidence collected from the scene, as well as samples from the four suspects need to be analyzed using techniques from soil and mineral analysis, document analysis, fabric and fiber analysis, blood analysis, fingerprint analysis and hair analysis. This kit contains enough materials for 15 groups. Teacher’s Guide and Student Study Guide copymasters included. This kit is designed for students in Grades 9-10.

Kit Includes:

  
3 x 3ml Crime Scene Blood Sample 1 Pack Microscope Slide Cover Slips 
3 x 3ml Suspect #1 Blood Sample  3 Hand Magnifiers
3 x 3ml Suspect #2 Blood Sample  1 Pack pH Strips
3 x 3ml Suspect #3 Blood Sample  1 Pack Lead Acetate Paper
3 x 3ml Suspect #4 Blood Sample 3 Metal Forceps 
3 x 5ml Simulated Anti-B Serum 1 Crime Scene Fabric Sample 
3 x 5ml Simulated Anti-A Serum  1 Suspect #1 Fabric Sample
3 x 3ml 0.5M Hydrochloric Acid  1 Suspect #2 Fabric Sample 
3 x 2ml Universal Indicator  1 Suspect #3 Fabric Sample 
24g Crime Scene Soil Sample 1 Suspect #4 Fabric Sample 
24g Suspect #1 Soil Sample  3 Crime Scene Note
24g Suspect #2 Soil Sample  3 Suspect #1 Writing Sample
24g Suspect #3 Soil Sample 3 Suspect #2 Writing Sample 
24g Suspect #4 Soil Sample  3 Suspect #3 Writing Sample 
3 Universal Indicator Color Charts 3 Suspect #4 Writing Sample 
5 Plastic Scoops  1 Crime Scene Hair Sample 
5 Plastic Scoops 1 Suspect #1 Hair Sample
3 Small Mesh Screens 1 Suspect #2 Hair Sample
3 Large Mesh Screens 1 Suspect #3 Hair Sample 
15 Blood Typing Trays 1 Suspect #4 Hair Sample
2 Boxes Microscope Slides   
   

Materials Needed but not Supplied:

  
Balance Observation Plates
Graduated Cylinder Scissors
Microscope Test Tubes
Permanent Marker Test Tube Tongs
Stopwatch Water
Test Tube Rack Safety Goggles
UV Lamp Gloves
Bunsen Burner Lab Aprons
Matches  

 





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