Forensics

Forensics

1. What is the definition of forensic science?

The application of scientific methods and techniques to matters under investigation by a court of law.

2. Name 5 different kinds of activities used in forensic sciences and find a picture for each.

• Fingerprints

• Footprints

• D.N.A

• Ballistics 

• White powder tests 

3. Name 5 jobs that would use forensics to investigate crime 

• FBI
• The police 
• Medical Examiner 
• Crime scene investigator
• Crime laboratory analyst    

Finger prints

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

Material: 

1. Finger  
2. Ink/Ink pad  
3. Magnifying glass 
4. Balloon

Steps

1. The teacher gave my group a balloon.
2. Then we all went up and inked our thumb/finger.
3. Then remove the ink from our thumb/finger the the balloon.
4. Then you wait for the ink to dry.
5.  Then you blow up the balloon.   
6.  Then you check to see what pattern your thump/finger is (Arch, Loop or Whorl.)

Recording:

Name	Fingerprint 1 ( Thumb)	Fingerprint 2 (finger)
Shontelle	Loop	Loop
Addyson	Whorl	Loop
Hope	Loop	Loop

Summary of findings:

Our thumb:  My friend Addyson had a whorl on her thumb but me and my friend Hope had a loop on our thumb.

Our fingers: My friends Addyson and Hope had a loop on their finger and I also had a loop on my finger.

Hidden fingerprints:

Aim: To learn how to lift hidden fingerprints from an object.

1. Lifting and Gathering fingerprints.

Equipment:

1. Table  
2. Plastic paper file  
3. Baby powder/Coca powder 
4.  Brush
5. Tape
6. Fingers
7. I-pad 

Method:

1. As a group we went up front a got some baby powder. 
2. Then the teacher gave us a plastic paper file.
3. Well the plastic paper file was in our hands, we made fingerprints. 
4. Then we used baby powder and then brushed it around with a brush.
5.  As we were brushing baby powder around on the plastic paper file, we found the hidden fingerprints.
6. Then we got a piece of tape and then put it on the fingerprints that became exposed.
7. After all that we took 2 photos.