How To: Set Up Your Own Body Farm
By Carol Schutt I have used forensic science as a way to teach chemistry and physics for eight years at James C. Enochs High School in Modesto, California. This past year I was told …
How To: Barcode Fingerprints
By Sandy Peterson FINGERPRINT LAB INSTRUCTIONS PART I – Balloon Prints Materials: White balloons Fingerprint ink pad MarkerProcedure: 1.Partially inflate a balloon. Do not tie it off. 2.Open fingerprinting pad and gently roll one …
How To: Get Your Kids To Write
By Jeanette Hencken If you’ve been teaching forensic science for a few years it is no surprise to you that your average students are much more motivated to learn in a forensic science class …
How To: Process Questioned Documents
By Sandy Peterson Document examination is definitely not as glamorous to my students as decomposition or blood spatter, yet it remains one of their favorite units. Maybe it’s the thrill of looking and finding …
How To: Make A Dummy Victim
By Diana Latta I have taught science for 16 years at Palatka High School in Palatka, FL, six of those teaching forensics. I began this program after realizing how high the interest factor was …
