Science Struck
Science Struck: Locard's Exchange Principle in Forensic Science
'This resource describes some of the history of forensic science and what Locard's Exchange Principle is and how it is applied. Discusses the different types of trace evidence that investigators look for and some drawbacks of Locard's...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: History of Dna Fingerprinting
Discusses the scientists who made discoveries about DNA and those who invented and worked on DNA fingerprinting, and some of the criminal cases that were resolved or thrown out through the use of DNA evidence. (Warning: Some of these...
Michigan Reach Out
Fingerprinting: A Lesson on Classification
Who done it? Basic lesson plan to classify fingerprints. Young scholars can classify their own and classmates fingerprints by taking prints and comparing them to the handout provided.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Wanted Butch and Sundance: Classroom Activity
Examine how forensic anthropologists use data to investigate skeletal remains and use a data chart to estimate how tall a person might have been from the length of his or her bones.
Other
Early Fingerprinting Pioneers
This resource takes a look at some of the early fingerprinting pioneers such as Marcello Malpighi, William Herschel, Alphonse Bertillon and many more.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Crime Scene Creatures
Become a detective with this interactive crime scene! Use tools and animals at the crime scene to help you determine the time of death of the body. By collecting specimens at the scene, students try to determine how long the person has...
New York University
Mug Shots and Evidence: Alphonse Bertillon
Resource highlights Alphonse Bertillon's contribution to forensic science with the standardized mug shot.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Autopsy: Questions and Answers
Article provides questions and answers to this procedure to educate the general public.
WebMD
Web Md: Autopsies: When Are They Done?
Why is an autopsy done? How is it done? What are the risks? Discover the answers to these questions and many more as you peruse this site.
Other
Teachers First: Lessons: Who Did It? Forensics to Hone Science and Lab Skills
Comprehensive twenty-activity unit, complete with a WebQuest and assessment materials, designed to introduce forensic science to middle schoolers in grades 6, 7, and 8.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Why Is Dna Important
Explains what DNA is and how much information lies stored in its structure, and discusses the many applications of the science of DNA in agriculture, forensic science, human genetics, etc.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Uses of Dna Fingerprinting
Explains what DNA profiling is and describes some of the many ways it is used.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Traits of Life: The Body Farm
Article discusses the research on body decomposition undertaken by University of Tennessee researcher William Bass (since retired) at the university's forensic research center, popularly known as the body farm.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Forensic Science?
Defines Forensic Science and describes what Forensic scientists do.