Learning Aims:
  • Compare different methods to take fingerprints from an object
  • Ability to decide which method serves the best for which circumstances
Materials:
Magnifying glass, tape, cacao powder, hair brush, etc.
Suggestions for use:
  • Students work in groups to decide which method is the best to collect fingerprints from objects.
  • The objects examined might be: glasses, letters, door handle, knife.
  • Students have to write a tutorial (manual) to take fingerprints from the suggested objects.
  • They present their results in a poster presentation.
Possible questions:
  • Which method serves the best for which object?
  • Make a list of tools that are needed to take fingerprints from an object.