Chemistry

Demonstrate one of the simplest and most common methods of developing “latent” fingerprints-invisible fingerprints left behind on porous surfaces such as paper and cloth. Latent fingerprints are composed of several chemicals that are naturally presen...

Learn to analyze and identify over-the-counter (OTC) drugs including popular pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Bufferin®, and Excedrin® and common antacids. Students test a variety of physical and chemical properties o...

Blood and bloodstains are common at many crime scenes. In addition to blood type, the stain patterns can often reveal key elements in reconstructing the crime. In this lab, simulated blood is used to collect data in bloodstain patterns. Student will ...

For use with The Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Kit, FB1643.

Analysis of bloodstains at a crime scene can be critical in solving a crime. Often the blood type can be determined and matched to potential suspects.Students will utilize simulated blood and blood typing sera to learn the principles of blood typing ...

Bring the mystery and intrigue of an actual murder case to your classroom with Crime Scene: A Forensic Investigation Kit. Here's a chance to apply chemistry and biology laboratory skills to a real-life criminal investigation. Students perform hair, ...

Your students will become great detectives as they test their forensic science skills while investigating and solving a simulated crime! Students conduct four types of forensic tests to solve the case of Bobby Bedhead's missing prize-winning pooch, P...

Analyzing documents is an important aspect of forensic science. When a document such as a will or a check is used in a crime, it is important to determine its authenticity. Was the document altered? Was it forged? Careful analysis of documents might ...

The bicycle race is over and the top three finishers have been accused of cheating by blood-doping, a means of artificially increasing the number of red blood cells in the body. Students become real-world lab technicians as they analyze red blood cel...

Learn to identify fingerprints like a professional investigator! Informative text describes the science of fingerprinting as well as how fingerprints are made, “lifted” and matched. Includes a detailed overview of the standard patterns of...

Learn to identify fingerprints like a professional investigator! Informative text describes the science of fingerprinting as well as how fingerprints are made, “lifted” and matched. Includes a detailed overview of the standard patterns of...

“Who-dun-it?” Students will learn the key characteristics used in classifying fingerprints as they solve a crime scene mystery. Giant fingerprint sets help students learn key fingerprint patterns and identify their suspect. Interest will be high as s...

Teach chemical test procedures for common foods-Vitamin C, starches, reducing sugars, fats and proteins-in the context of a murder mystery! Students start by performing the chemical tests to establish the “standards” for positive identification, so c...

You arrive at the crime scene, a murder has occurred. Bloodstains should be present but can't be seen. How can you determine if and where the blood is located? In this activity, a simulated blood sample will be detected using a chemiluminescent blood...

Maggots! Often the key to solving a murder or other crime. How can knowledge of entomology be useful to the forensic scientist? Students will let fly larvae “eat” an unknown victim (liver/ hamburger) that has been impregnated with an “unknown” over-t...

Maggots! Often the key to solving a murder or other crime. How can knowledge of entomology be useful to the forensic scientist? Students will let fly larvae “eat” an unknown victim (liver/ hamburger) that has been impregnated with an “unknown” over-t...

A rancher drills a well on the outskirts of a rural community and submits a sample for analysis. A potentially serious pollutant is found. The student's assignment is to determine the extent of the pollutant's spread and to pinpoint its source so the...

Explore the latest advancements in scientific crime solving! Take an interactive journey through forensics; one of today's fastest-growing and most interesting branches of science. Students will learn the fundamental aspects of forensic science, incl...

Add some realism to your forensic classroom! Have your students perform a fingerprint technique currently used by many police departments called super glue fuming! Students place an object in a fuming chamber and use the fumes from ordinary Super Glu...

Crime scenes often contain broken glass from windows, cars, vases, and numerous other glass items. Matching glass pieces with other glass pieces can reveal patterns that can help explain a criminal sequence.   This activity utilizes safe chemi...

When a gun is fired, a series of chemical reactions occurs and chemicals are quickly dispersed into the surrounding environment. The chemicals are likely to be on the gun, in the gun, on the shooter, in the air, on nearby objects, and on objects stru...

The FBI Crime Laboratory works closely with pharmaceutical companies to produce tests for drugs they develop. The “standards” are critical for the proper identification of “unknown” drugs at a later time. Accurate drug identification has many crime s...

Drug-related crimes are extremely common. Just like crime scene investigators, your students will use thin-layer chromatography to separate and identify unknown drugs. Over-the-counter drugs to be tested are aspirin, acetaminophen, caffeine and a mys...

Obtain fingerprints without the mess-just like the professionals! Students press their fingertips onto an inkless activator pad and then touch a chemically activated sticker to create a mark of their print-it's that easy! Simple, safe and easy to cle...

Delve deeper into the world of forensic science with this student-captivating activity. Students will investigate a possible homicide using unusual clues that may break the case-maggots! Determining the living conditions and growth habitats of maggot...

Matthew Mathematics, the math teacher at Mammals Middle School, was mysteriously murdered on Monday morning. When the body was discovered, the police were called and the crime scene investigation team was sent. Explore the fascinating science of crim...

This kit utilizes a simulation of the Kastle-Meyer Color Test and can be safely used in a mock crime scene investigation. The Kastle-Meyer Color Test is often used by crime scene investigators to presumptively indicate if blood is present on an objec...

Everything you need to collect forensic evidence during your simulated classroom crime scene investigations! Forensic Supply Kit contains 1000 ft of crime scene tape, 100 evidence labels, 50 evidence bags, 10 collection jars with screw-on lids, a set...

Create a realistic Forensic experience in your classroom!

Create a realistic Forensic experience in your classroom!

Create a realistic Forensic experience in your classroom!

Create a realistic Forensic experience in your classroom!

Create a realistic Forensic experience in your classroom!

Mud collected from the bottom of a suspect's shoe might link that person to the crime scene. How do forensic scientists match soil samples? Let your students conduct the same tests used by forensic scientists and determine which suspect is guilty of ...

The soil in and around the Walker quarry has become contaminated! It is up to your students - as forensic scientists - to perform tests and use problem-solving skills to determine who is responsible for the contamination. Students will perform chlori...

A massive fish kill has occurred in the town of Raymond. The townspeople are in an uproar and extensive efforts are underway to determine why the fish are dying. It is up to your students to take the role of forensic scientists and determine who is r...

Transform your science laboratory into a coroner's lab! Students will act as pathologists by conducting an autopsy using simulated blood and urine samples from a prospective mystery corpse. Help students improve their valuable laboratory skills by pe...

The ditches of the town of Bradley have been recently polluted with litter. Local authorities have narrowed the list of suspects down to four individuals. It is up to your students-acting as forensics scientists-to determine the culprit. Who is dumpi...

Classic test for the presence of blood at a crime scene! Kastle-Meyer reagent contains reduced phenolphthalein indicator in a basic solution. Simply wipe a presumptive bloodstain with a cotton swab, add a drop of the reagent, and then apply a drop of...

All-inclusive and detailed forensics laboratory manual offers 39 comprehensive hands-on forensic science experiments. Students use critical thinking and reasoning skills to learn the fundamentals of forensic science while they analyze body fluids, so...

An excellent resource to plan forensic science curriculum and lessons! Pedagogical book is arranged in six parts: Forensic Science and Investigation, Tools of the Trade, Patterns and Impressions, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Legal Aspect...