Transcript Week 11 - The Science Spot

C. Hunter 2009
Week 11 - Monday
CSI Challenge #11
Mystery Pictures
6th Grade Forensic Science
Can you identify the mystery items?
All the items are associated with crime scene investigations.
#1
#3
#2
#4
The answers are …
#1
#2
#3
#4
Week 11 - Tuesday
Spot the Differences
Early Bird
8th Grade Forensic Science
Source: http://www.kidcartoonists.com/index.php/category/find-six-differences-puzzles/
Find the 6 differences between the two pictures.
Answers: Cloud, whisker, bird’s foot, worm’s mouth, flower and leaf.
Week 11 - Wednesday
Case #11:
Case of stolen coin
8th Grade Forensic Science
http://www.kidcartoonists.com/index.php/2008/03/21/slylock-fox-17/#more-1467/
Someone stole a coin collection from Sir Hound’s mansion this morning.
A witness claims Slick Smitty is the thief. Smitty insists he’s been marooned
on this island for the past week. What is it about Slick Smitty’s appearance
that leads Slylock Fox to doubt his alibi?
Slick Smitty has absolutely no facial hair! Slylock suspects Smitty had an
accomplice bring him to the island.
Week 11 - Thursday
Spot the Differences
Date Night
8th Grade Forensic Science
Source: http://www.kidcartoonists.com/index.php/category/find-six-differences-puzzles/
Find the 6 differences between the two pictures.
Answers: Boy’s eyes, mustache, earring, mouth, girlfriend’s hair and purse.
Week 11 - Friday
Trivia Set #3
8th Grade Forensic Science
1. Forensic anthropology involves the retrieval and identification of human remains. A
skeleton provides a lot of information about the deceased. Which of the following is
not able to be deduced from a modern human skeleton?
A. state of health
B. ethnic background
C. intelligence
D. occupation
2. Forensic odontology involves the study of teeth. When old skeletons are found, the
teeth are an important source of information. In such cases, which of the following
statements is true?
A. Teeth can indicate a person's occupation and ethnic background.
B. Teeth are a good source of DNA for forensic analysis.
C. Forensic scientists can usually tell the victim's age by their teeth.
D. All three statements are true.
3. Forensic entomology involves the study of insects. Insects are a very reliable
indicator of post-mortem interval (the estimate of time since death). When and where
was the first recorded application of forensic entomology?
A. 17th century Italy
C. 19th century France
B. 16th century America D. 13th century China
4. In which year and country was the first case of a conviction based on fingerprint evidence?
A. 1892 in Argentina
B. 1902 in China C. 1902 in Great Britain D. 1912 in France
1. What is the name given to the study of fingerprints?
A. Dactyloscopy – It comes from the Greek words 'daktylos' meaning finger and 'skopein'
meaning to examine.
2. What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things?
B. Natural oils in the skin - The skin produces natural oils which leave fingerprints when we
touch most objects.
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 basic types of fingerprint patterns?
D. Spirals
4. Which animal is said to have fingerprints virtually indistinguishable from those of
human beings?
C. Koala - Koalas have ridges on their fingers which create fingerprints almost identical to
those of human beings.
5. Who is generally recognized as being the first person to use fingerprints as a means of
identification?
B. Sir William Herschel - Sir William Herschel, a government administrator in colonial India,
began using fingerprints in July 1858. He used thumb impressions to identify illiterate prisoners
and workers in India.