Forensic Science

Warning old work 
Forensic Science

1. Write a the definition of forensic science in your own words?

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/forensic

science that help solve crime

2. What are 5 different things that forensic scientists do?
    Look at the "What you will do" section on the careersnz website.

• visit crime scenes to find evidence
• take notes and draw sketches of crime scenes
• analyse physical evidence such as fibres, glass, debris, firearms, bullets and marks made by tools or weapons
• identify drugs found on people, in body fluids or at crime scenes
• analyse biological evidence such as hair, blood and other body fluids

Finger prints

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

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Record the types of fingerprints from those in your group.

Name	Fingerprint 1 (Thumb)	Fingerprint 2 (index finger)

Questions:

Do people always have the same type of fingerprint on their thumb and index finger?


What was the most common type of fingerprint in your group?

Hidden fingerprints:

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

1. Lifting and Gathering fingerprints.

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Results:

Insert a photo of your lifted fingerprints here:

Conclusion Questions:

Did you manage to lift clear fingerprints?

What could you do to improve your results next time?

Why do you think fingerprints are useful to crime scene investigators?