Learn about how forensic scientists use hair to assist in solving crimes.
- Students will discover the differences between human and animal hair and try to determine the origin of a hair sample from a crime scene.
- Aligned to NGSS Practices
- Performance expectations: HS-LS1-1. HS-LS1-6
- Disciplinary core ideas: LS1.A, LS1.C
- Cross cutting concepts include energy and matter, structure and function
- Engineering practices include constructing explanations and designing solutions
Discover how forensic scientists use hair to assist in solving crimes. You will discover the differences between human and animal hair as well as differences among different types of human hair. In the second part of the activity, you will try to determine the origin of a hair sample from a crime scene in relation to hair samples from four known suspects.
Kit contains enough material for 15 groups. Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included.
Delivery information: Kit includes instructional manual and SDS booklet.