Innovating Science™ Forensic Case Study: Drugs -Small Town, Big Problem

Description

In this activity students work for the Mapledale Forensic Analysis Lab and have been asked to analyze a variety of forensic evidence, including fingerprints, unknown powders, urine specimens, money, and handwriting samples, to assist the Riverside police to find a suspect.

In the small community of Riverside, police have noticed a recent increase in drug-related activity. Under orders of the mayor, the police department was tasked with solving the problem. After extensive investigation the police determined the distributor of the drugs is most likely one of six suspects. The Riverside police have asked the police department from the neighboring town of Mapledale to assist in the investigation.

• Kit includes enough materials for 15 groups
• Teacher's Guide and Student Analysis copymasters are included
• Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*
• Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B; LS1.A
• Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-LS1-3
• Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Systems and System Models
• Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Next Gen Aligned
• Product Type: Forensic Kit
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Forensics
• Includes: 1 x 25 g Suspect 1: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 25 g Suspect 2: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 25 g Suspect 3: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 25 g Suspect 4: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 25 g Suspect 5: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 25 g Suspect 6: White Powder Evidence; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 1: Urine Sample; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 2: Urine Sample; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 3: Urine Sample; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 4: Urine Sample; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 5: Urine Sample; 1 x 10 mL Suspect 6: Urine Sample; 3 x 10 mL Drug Detection Reagent; 3 x 10 mL Drug Extraction Reagent; 3 x 10 mL Drug Metabolite Detection Reagent; 15 strips Suspect 1: Money Evidence; 15 strips Suspect 2: Money Evidence; 15 strips Suspect 3: Money Evidence; 15 strips Suspect 4: Money Evidence; 15 strips Suspect 5: Money Evidence; 15 strips Suspect 6: Money Evidence; 15 Spot Plates
• Material: Cardboard Box Kit
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9.75 x 6.25 x 4 in.
• Class Size: 15 Lab Groups

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