Evidence
Investigation
100

Loop, whorl, and arch.

What are different finger prints?

100

Any bit of information, physical markings or objects that convince people to believe something.


What is evidence? 


200

Slant of letters and letter formation.

What are two of the characteristics of analyzing hand writing?

200

Information gathered through our senses.

(sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing)

What is observation?

300

Find the type of ink used to write something.

What is paper chromatography? 

300

Arrange things into groups according to similar qualities.

What is classification?

400

To find if there is one or more suspects.

What is footprint analysis?

400

Conclusion about something based on an observation.

What are inferences? 

500

The police used fine gray dirt to solve the case.

What is soil analysis?

500

Texture, pattern, and strength are looked at.

What are fibers and fabrics.