Innovating Science™ Forensics of Soil and Mineral Analysis

Description

• Designed to introduce students to the field of forensic soil analysis by providing them with a set of soil and glass samples that have been recovered from a crime scene to compare with a set of samples taken from various suspects Students will compare samples based on physical observations using polarized, UV and standard light both under ambient conditions and after heating the samples The properties of the samples will be tested by measuring particle size distributions, material acidity, particle density gradient and mineral composition This kit contains 10 unique sets of materials that will accommodate up to 30 students when working in groups of 3 Kit Includes: 10 x 1.5mL Universal Indicator 28mL Bromoform 28mL Bromobenzene 10 x 6mL 0.5M Potassium Chromate 10 x 6mL 0.5M Hydrochloric Acid 10 x 12g Soil Sample A 10 x 12g Soil Sample B 10 x 12g Soil Sample C 10 x 12g Soil Sample D 10 x 12g Crime Scene Soil Sample 10 Magnifying Glass 10 Forceps 5 Capped Test Tubes 20 Polarizing Filters 2 x 10g Glass Sample A 2 x 10g Glass Sample B 2 x 10g Crime Scene Glass Sample 50 Drying Dishes 10 Sieve Screen, Small 10 Sieve Screen, Large 10 Plastic Scoops 72 Glass Slides 10 Universal Indicator color charts Teacher’s Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters