CSI Basics
This word means using science to solve problems or crimes.
What is forensic?
This word means proof that something is true.
What is evidence?
A clue helps you solve a ________.
What is mystery?
This word means a person who might have done the crime.
What is suspect?
A hypothesis is a ______ guess.
→ What is educated?
True or False: A forensic scientist studies evidence to help solve crimes.
What is true?
Name one example of evidence
What is fingerprint, video footage, footprints?
If you find candy wrappers near a missing candy jar, what clue does that give?
Someone who likes candy was there / suspect ate candy
Does being a suspect mean someone is guilty?
No.
Analysis means to break something into _______ parts.
smaller
You are in a lab testing fingerprints. Which field are you working in?
What is forensic science?
Which is a stronger piece of evidence? “I think I saw him” or a fingerprint?
What is fingerprint?
How is a clue different from evidence?
A clue leads to evidence; evidence proves something.
What information helps narrow down suspects?
What is motives, evidence, witness statements?
Deduction means using clues to come to a __________.
Explain one real-life job that uses forensic science.
What is a forensic pathologist? What is a crime lab analyst?
Why is evidence needed in court or investigations?
What is so decisions are based on facts, not feelings.
Give an example of a clue in a stolen laptop case.
Charging cord missing, fingerprints, witness saw someone running, etc.
Why should detectives avoid jumping to conclusions about a suspect?
Because they need proof first.
At the end of an investigation, detectives share their conclusion — what does that mean?
→ The final decision based on evidence.
Why is forensic science important for solving crimes instead of just guessing?
Because it uses scientific proof instead of opinions.
You find a footprint outside a window. How could that help solve the case?
What is match shoe size? (answers can vary)
Why might a clue be misleading?
It could point to the wrong person or be incomplete.
Create a quick suspect profile for “Someone stole the class snacks.”
Students create mini profiles