Activity 1.5 - Identify the criminal

Learning Aims:

Ability to identify a criminal based on fingerprints found on objects
Materials:
Magnifying glass, pencil, transparent tape
Suggestions for use:
  • Experiment in groups.
  • See background material named in the student material.
  • Depending on the students, the teacher can make a contest out of this: which team is the quickest to identify the criminal.
Possible questions:
  • What might criminals do to avoid that they can be identified by fingerprints?