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Web Links Cookie Jar Mystery: A Study in Forensic ScienceInternet resources to help fill in background knowledge and extend lessons: Lesson 1 Are you a good eyewitness? Check out the film and test you skills with this short quiz. Here’s some fun: can you find nine people in this picture? Lesson 2 Read why not everyone thinks handwriting analysis is a legitimate science. The most infamous forger of the early 20th century, was Joseph Cosey, check out his profile. Lesson 3 Take a look at a complete overview of the chromatographic process. Great photographs show you how your lab should look like. Lesson 4 The Missouri State Highway Patrol displays a wide variety of trace evidence samples on their “Trace evidence” web site. Select any of the areas of interest like glass, hair, paint or soil from the left hand menu. Even New York has a forensics laboratory with a photo gallery of trace evidence. Lesson 5 Toxicologists look for the chemical properties of unknown substances and in poisons. What do you know about poisons? You can learn a poison prevention song (a “jingle”) in English or Spanish. Learn all about a career in toxicology (and check out the other science career links) on this USDA page. Lesson 6 Students in Ohio are trying to solve a classroom mystery much like the Cookie Jar Mystery. You can watch a video of students conducting a fiber analysis at their web site The FBI provides a comprehensive overview of fiber analysis and its use as evidence in solving crimes on its web site. This web site contains many photographs and expanded definitions of natural and man-made fibers. Lesson 7 Follow the FBI right into the lab (including one for hair analysis) when you investigate the case of “The Strange Flashlight”. Also they have everything you ever wanted to know about hair evidence. Lesson 8 Allergic to pollen? Find out if you can expect trouble today. Pollen not only solves crimes, but helps us understand the migration of animals. Lesson 9 Learn all about teeth in humans and animals. Take a look at this funny comic book presentation that presents some weird facts about teeth. Lesson 10 Consult this site for more notes on shoeprint technology. Lesson 11 Check here for an excellent introduction to Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Transfusions. can be found at Lesson 12 Take a fingerprint field trip at the FBI's fun website. Here's a good look at fingerprint patterns and some great questions all about this fascinating topic! Explore fingerprints with the frequently asked questions at Lesson 13 Check out this forensic mystery a middle school investigated through their DNA lab. Lesson 14 Test your statement analysis skills here. Have you ever wondered how a lie detector works? There are other ways to tell if someone is being “less than truthful” by the way they behave. Lesson 15 Young detectives have always enjoyed the Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew, and Hardy Boys series books, check out how many new forensic book titles (and games and puzzles) are available today! Checkout what the the Black Hole Gang helps is up to or watch a forensics video involving kids!. |
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