Innovating Science® - Forensic Case Study: Drugs - Small Town, Big Problem

In the small community of Riverside, police have noticed a recent increase in drug-related activity. Under orders of the mayor, the police department was tasked with solving the problem. After extensive investigation the police determined the distributor of the drugs is most likely one of six suspects. The Riverside police have asked the police department from the neighboring town of Mapledale to assist in the investigation. In this activity your students work for the Mapledale Forensic Analysis Lab and have been asked to analyze a variety of forensic evidence, including fingerprints, unknown powders, urine specimens, money, and handwriting samples, to assist the Riverside police in determining which is the most likely suspect. Kit includes enough materials for 15 groups. Teacher's Guide and Student Analysis copymasters are included.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B; LS1.A
Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-LS1-3
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Systems and System Models
Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Kit Includes:
1 x 25g Suspect 1: White Powder Evidence
1 x 25g Suspect 2: White Powder Evidence
1 x 25g Suspect 3: White Powder Evidence
1 x 25g Suspect 4: White Powder Evidence
1 x 25g Suspect 5: White Powder Evidence
1 x 25g Suspect 6: White Powder Evidence
1 x 10mL Suspect 1: Urine Sample
1 x 10mL Suspect 2: Urine Sample
1 x 10mL Suspect 3: Urine Sample
1 x 10mL Suspect 4: Urine Sample
1 x 10mL Suspect 5: Urine Sample
1 x 10mL Suspect 6: Urine Sample
3 x 10mL Drug Detection Reagent
3 x 10mL Drug Extraction Reagent
3 x 10mL Drug Metabolite Detection Reagent
15 strips Suspect 1: Money Evidence
15 strips Suspect 2: Money Evidence
15 strips Suspect 3: Money Evidence
15 strips Suspect 4: Money Evidence
15 strips Suspect 5: Money Evidence
15 strips Suspect 6: Money Evidence
15 Spot Plates

DOT Info:
Small quantity exemption 173.4
THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO 49 CFR 173.4 for domestic highway or rail transport only.

*"Next Generation Science Standards" is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Phenolphthalein and Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.