FingerPrints

Forensic Science

Definition:

5 Forensic Science topics;

1.  DNA
2.  Clothes
3.  Footprints
4.  Ballistics
5. fingerprints

    

Finger prints

Fingerprint characteristics

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

Materials: 

1.   White powder
2.   Plastic
3.   Brush 

Steps 

1. Put your thumb on top of the plastic.   
2. Put your index finger on top of the plastic.   
3. Brush white powder on top of the plastic.   
4. Use a magnifying glass to look at your fingerprint.
5. Put a black paper on the bottom of the plastic.     

Insert two pictures here of your fingerprints

Ink prints

Thumb print	Index finger print

Record the types of fingerprints from those in your group.

Name	Fingerprint 1 (Thumb)	Fingerprint 2 (index finger)
Qyn	whorl	loop
Faye	whorl	whorl
Kristille	loop	whorl

Questions:

Do people always have the same type of fingerprint on their thumb and index finger?
they don't always have the same type of fingerprint.
No one has the same fingerprint in the world.

What was the most common type of fingerprint in your group?

the most common type of fingerprint in our group is the whorl.

Conclusion Questions:

What could you do to improve your results next time?

Next time maybe we shouldn't rush it.

Why do you think fingerprints are useful to crime scene investigators?
I think it is useful because it can solve a crime.