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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Alphonse Bertillon

For Students 9th - 10th
On-line encyclopedia provides information pertaining to Alphonse Bertillon's life work and accomplishments, particularly in the area of forensic science.
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Other

Early Fingerprinting Pioneers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes a look at some of the early fingerprinting pioneers such as Marcello Malpighi, William Herschel, Alphonse Bertillon and many more.
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Cyberbee

Cyberbee: Who Dunnit?

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you are a crime scene investigation (CSI) fan, then you will love this site! You get to be the detective by examining the evidence, viewing the crime scene, dusting for fingerprints, interviewing the suspects, and solving the crime.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Dna Evidence Works

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article by An Meeker-O'Connell, discover how DNA evidence is processed before it goes to court.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Uses of Dna Fingerprinting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what DNA profiling is and describes some of the many ways it is used.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna on the Witness Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project explains the use of DNA as forensic evidence. He describes the process and need for standards in testing laboratories and discusses the use of DNA evidence as a human rights tool.