Learn how determining the blood type of a suspect in a crime can help provide supporting ecidence that they are guilty, or eliminate them as a possibility.
- Students will determine the blood type of simulated blood samples collected from a crime scene, as well as from 2 suspects, to determine the likelihood of the suspects' involvement in the crime.
- Aligned to NGSS Practices
- Performance expectations: MS-PS1-2
- Disciplinary core ideas: PS1.A, PS1.B
- Cross cutting concepts include Patterns
- Engineering practices include analyzing and interpreting data
Blood typing is a method of classifying blood based on the presence or absence of specific proteins, called antigens, on the surface of red blood cells. Blood type, an inherited characteristic, is valuable to know as it affects medical procedures, such as surgery and transfusions, and paternity testing, as well as serving as evidence in criminal investigations. Determining the blood type of a suspect in a crime can help provide supporting evidence that they are guilty, or eliminate them as a possibility. In this activity, students will determine the blood type of simulated blood samples collected from a crime scene, as well as from two suspects, to determine the likelihood of the suspects' involvement in the crime. Kit contains an Instruction Manual and enough materials for 2 groups.
Delivery information: Kit includes instructional manual and SDS booklet.
Caution: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid, which are known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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