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DAY 5

Instruct students to follow the procedure for Lab 3. Students should complete their data collection
sheet. Discuss student theories about the case.

Instruct students to complete the post-lab questions at the end of class or for homework.

SCHEDULE 1:

This lab schedule is designed to take 3.5 days, with 1.5 hours per class

DAY 1

DAY 2, AFTER CLASS
Cover the background material on Fingerprint
Analysis. Emphasize unique characteristics and Ensure that you have a surface for students
patterns. to dust fingerprints. The best surfaces to use
Distribute lab procedures and talk about are windows, dry erase boards, or overhead
correct technique when rolling fingerprints. transparency sheets.
Assign pre-lab questions as homework.

DAY 3

DAY 2
Perform Lab Procedure 2. Hand out evidence
fingerprints and begin Lab Procedure 3.
Before class, photocopy pages 25 27 for student
use. Perform Lab Procedure 1, Parts 1 and 2.

Since all students cannot roll prints at the
same time, students who are waiting to roll DAY 4,
and examine their prints should work on the (THIS WILL NOT TAKE UP THE
Classifying Fingerprints sheet. This knowledge ENTIRE 1.5 HOURS OF THIS DAY)
will help them to easily analyze fingerprints.

As a class, discuss the patterns and unique Finish Lab 3. Students should complete their
characteristics that were found. Discuss the data collection sheet. Discuss student theories
importance of rolling prints correctly for analysis. about the case.

Assign remainder of the Classifying Fingerprint Instruct students to complete the post-lab
handout for homework. questions at the end of class or for homework.

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