Kemtec™: Analysis of Fingerprints

Includes

Brushes, metal spoons, slides, cellophane tape, magnifying glasses, jars with caps, aluminum foil, ink pads, tweezers, set of FBI fingerprint classifications, gloves, filter paper, index cards, super glue, chemicals, 22 student data sheets, instructions

Requires

Fume hood

Encourages students to learn and experiment with dusting and developing latent prints.

• Define latent fingerprints found on various surfaces
• Compare prints using standards developed by the FBI to identify a would-be suspect
• Prepare evidence for analysis and identification of fingerprints
• Develop prints on paper using ninhydrin and Lugol's iodine method
• Visualize fingerprint on metal spoon with cyanoacrylate fuming method
• Grades 7-14
• Class size: 24 students (six groups of four)

Certifications/Compliance

National standards

Product Type

Analysis of Fingerprints Kit

Grade

7 to 14

For Use With (Application)

Fingerprint analysis

Includes

Instructor manual, student data sheets, msds, “fbi” fingerprint classification sheets, bond paper, filter paper, gloves, pipet, fingerprint brushes, magnifying glasses, forceps, jars with caps, metal spoons, aluminum foil, superglue, ink pads, scotch tape

Requires

Fume hood, (6) 1 qt. jars or 1L beakers

Class Size

24 Students