Innovating Science STEM Investigations: Fingerprint Classification (Materials for 15 Groups)

Classroom activity kit teaching the history and classification of fingerprinting Hands-on lab allows students to create a legible fingerprint and design their own classification system to study similar features among fingerprints Students will also analyze fingerprints using the worldwide classification standards An optional activity involves lifting a fingerprint and comparing it to a 'crime scene' evidence This kit contains enough material for 15 groups of students, and includes instructions and safety data sheets This classroom lab kit will teach students about the history of fingerprinting, and how fingerprints can be used in identification. Students will be able to study the common characteristics that are used to classify fingerprints, and develop their own classification system. They will also analyze data using the worldwide standard for fingerprint identification, and will even have an opportunity to simulate a forensic investigation by lifting and comparing fingerprints to t