Description
Discover how forensic scientists use hair to assist in solving crimes. You will discover the differences between human and animal hair, as well as differences among different types of human hair. In the second part of the activity, you will try to determine the origin of a hair sample from a crime scene in relation to hair samples from four known suspects. This kit has all of the materials needed for 5 groups, including a teacher’s manual and student study guide copy masters. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.A; LS1.CPerformance Expectations: HS-LS1-1; HS-LS1-6Cross Cutting Concepts: Energy and matter; structure and functionEngineering Practices: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
