Forensic Chemistry of Hair Analysis, Small Group

Talk about a bad hair day! Discover how forensic scientists use hair to help solve crimes.

Explore the differences between human and animal hair. Plus, learn differences among different types of human hair. Then, compare a hair sample from a crime scene to hair samples from four known suspects.

From Innovating Science, the Forensic Chemistry of Hair Analysis Kit has enough material for 5 groups. Teacher’s Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included.

You provide a microscope and water.

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Forensic Chemistry of Hair Analysis, Small Group Version

• 1 box Microscope slides
• 1 pkg Coverslips
• Deer hair sample
• Cat hair sample
• Human hair samples
• 5 Forceps
• 5 Wax pencils
• Teacher's manual and reproducible student study guide