Welcome to CSI: Ann Arbor at Camp Explorations! This week we will be learning about forensics and how to solve crimes. Here is a brief summary of what we will be doing each day and questions you can ask your camper at the end of each day.
On Monday we learned about crime scene basics and how to map out a crime scene. Ask me…
- Who are some crime scene personnel you would expect to see at a crime scene?
- How do you think the corrosive material was added to the can of soda?
On Tuesday we took a trip to the University of Michigan Police Station! Ask me…
- What was your favorite activity at the police station?
- Did you sit in the police car?
On Wednesday we learned about physical evidence. Ask me…
- What kind of hair sample did you see under the microscope
- What kind of fingerprints do you have?
- How are insects used for solving crimes?
On Thursday we learned about DNA! Ask me…
- How did you extract the DNA from strawberries?
- How is DNA used as evidence?
- Show me your DNA origami!
On Friday we learned about fingerprints and solved a crime! Ask me…
- What crime happened in the Biological Sciences Building?
- What steps did your group take to solve the crime?
- Did your group finish the forensic scavenger hunt?