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- Description:Distance learning: forensic chemistry of unknown substances
- Cat. No.:470329-724
- No. of uses:2
Learn the role of a forensic scientist tasked with analyzing and identifying unknown substances collected at a crime scene.
- Students will take on the role of a forensic scientist and use their observation skills, senses, and a series of chemical tests to determine the identity of 2 mystery substances
- Performance expectations: MS-PS1-2
- Disciplinary core ideas: PS1.A, PS1.B
- Cross cutting concepts include Patterns
- Engineering practices include analyzing and interpreting data
When collecting evidence at a crime scene, investigators may encounter substances that they are not able to identify in the field. These substances will be sent to a crime lab, where a forensic scientist will work to analyze and identify them. In this experiment, students will take on the role of a forensic scientist and use their observation skills, senses, and a series of chemical tests to determine the identity of two mystery substances. Kit contains an Instruction Manual and enough materials for 2 groups of students.