Museum of Science and Industry

About the lab

Become a forensic investigator and solve a crime at the Museum! Students work in teams to analyze crime scene evidence such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, white powder, ink and fibers to determine who stole a valuable object from the Museum. Come and crack the case!

• Grades: 4th - 8th
• Capacity: 30 students
• Duration: 65 minutes
• Cost: $100
• Offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.

Illinois Learning Standards

The content of this lab aligns with the following Illinois Learning Standards:
4: A, B; 5: A, B, C

Download the lab guide

• Crime Lab (PDF)

Pre- and Post-Visit Activities

• Handwriting Analysis (PDF)
• Fingerprint Analysis (PDF)
• Collect Your Own DNA! (PDF)

Additional Resources

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
www.aafs.org

Science Spot: Forensic Science Lessons
www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classforsci.html#traceevidence

Discover Channel Forensic Science Lesson Plans
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/forensics.html

Oracle Education Foundation ThinkQuest forensic science unit
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00206/index1.htm

Forensic Science Resource List
www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/forensic/