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Students use standard forensic techniques to solve the Crime of the Missing Frogs from the Biology Classroom. Examination of fingerprints, hair samples, and the chemistry of ink - using thin-layer chromatography - reveal which of 4 possible suspects is the culprit. Kit equips a class of 24 students working in 6 groups. Teacher's manual and student guide copy masters are included.

Materials included:

• 1 bottle fingerprinting powder
• 6 fingerprinting brushes
• 6 hand magnifiers
• 1 ink pad
• 6 acetate sheets
• 6 forceps
• 4 samples human hair
• 4 different brands of felt tip markers
• 6 bottles of chromatography solvent
• 6 silica gel chromatography sheets
• 1 package capillary tubes
• 1 box microscope slides
• 1 box coverslips

Materials needed but must be checked out separately:

• 6 chromatography chambers (500 ml beakers)
• 6 test tubes
• aluminum foil
• adhesive tape
• microscope
• distilled water in a dropping bottle

Find complete lesson plan here.