Science... Forensics

Forensics

1. What is the definition of forensic science? - Scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime.

2. Name 5 different kinds of activities used in forensic sciences and find a picture for each. - Footprints, Blood, Fingerprints, D.N.A, Tyre Markings.

                                                                                              

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3. Name 6 jobs that would use forensics to investigate crime ?

Write a sentence to describe what each job involves.

- Police use it to identify someones fingerprint to complete the case,

- Technician, They Often called crime scene technicians or crime scene investigators, forensic science technicians conduct most of their work either on scene or in a laboratory. 

- Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, They analyze patterns in blood to help glean important clues about various crimes.

- Forensic Ballistics Experts, These experts in all things related to firearms provide crucial analysis at complex scenes, helping investigators identify the trajectory of fired rounds to find a point of origin.
- Forensic DNA Analyst, DNA analysts compare DNA samples taken from suspects and victims to determine whether or not someone was present at a crime scene, whether they were involved in a violent encounter and any other question of identity when a sample is available.

- Polygraph Examiner, Polygraph examiners are specially trained to conduct examinations using the "lie detector" and provide analysis of the results. 

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5. Find 5 TV programmes that use forensics and make a picture collage?

- CSI

- Forensic Science

- Forensic Files

- Criminal Minds

- Suits

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6. Finger prints

Different kinds: There are four main categories that finger prints come under.

What type is yours?

Take your own finger prints using a pencil, paper and sellotape.

Write up a scientific experiment using the scientific method under the 4 headings.

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Aim - Find out what time of fingerprint yours is.

Method - Step by Step instructions detailing exactly how it will be carried out.

Discussion - This is where you would discuss your findings.

Results - I found out that my type of fingerprint is a Simple Loop

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How to do it...!!

- On a piece of paper draw a big circle and push on the pencil really far.

- Then roll your finger in it to make sure that it has pencil mark on it.

- Get a piece of tape and stick it to the finger with the pencil mark.

- Take the tape off and stick it on a piece of paper.