Lesson plan

Forensic science

Summary
Try different methods of forensic analysis.
Science content
Biology: Features, Adaptations of Living Things (K, 1, 3, 7)
Chemistry: Chemical Changes (2, 7)
Activities in this lesson
Procedure

Forensics is the collection and analysis of evidence from the scene of a crime, and includes fingerprints, blood analysis, DNA analysis, document analysis and trace evidence (hair, fibres, paint, glass etc).

Do the activities in any order, to understand some of these methods.

Include chromatography of a black pen, as an example of document analysis. e.g. bank robber hold up note.

Grades taught
Gr K
Gr 3
Gr 4
Gr 5