Fingerprints

Forensic Science

   

Definition:
Forensic Science

5 Forensic Science topics;

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

    

Finger prints

Fingerprint characteristics

Aim: To look at the different types of fingerprints.

Materials: 

1.   Plastic
2.   White powder
3.   Brush

Steps :

1. Get the plastic and put it on a flat surface.

2. Put your thumb and put your index finger on the plastic.

3. Put the white powder on the plastic.

4. Use the brush to spread the white powder out.

5. You may see your fingerprint.

6. Put a black paper underneath the plastic.

7. Look through a magnifier glass.

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
Kristille	whorl	whorl
Faye / me	whorl	whorl

Questions:

Do people always have the same type of fingerprint on their thumb and index finger? No people have different fingerprints

What was the most common type of fingerprint in your group?
It was a whorl
Conclusion Questions:

What could you do to improve your results next time?
Next time  I should make the finger prints clearer

Why do you think fingerprints are useful to crime scene investigators?
I think they're useful because it can know what the burglars fingerprints looks like which makes it easier for the police,