At the Crime Scene
What do crime scene investigators do?
They look for clues to catch a criminal.
What was Joel Sartore's first job?
He worked for a newspaper.
Find the true statement.
1. Joel Sartore is a musician.
2. Joel states that photographers make a lot of money.
3. Joel Sartore works for National Geographic.
4. Joel Sartore dives under ocean ice.
3. Joel Sartore works for National Geographic.
Ms. Amelie is a cool detective.
Ms. Amelie is a cool teacher.
All science investigators look for clues to...
solve a mystery.
Who do crime scene investigators help?
the police
What was one advice Joel Sartore gave to people who want to become a photographer?
Be curious, work hard, study other people's photos, take pictures in every situation.
Find the true statement.
1. Crime scene investigators work closely with doctors to solve mysteries.
2. Crime scene investigators find that footprints are often the best type of evidence found at a crime scene.
3. Hair can be used to study DNA.
4. Fingerprints are important because they are so pretty.
3. Hair can be used to study DNA.
Pat Travis is a photographer for National Geographic.
Joel Sartore is a photographer for National Geographic.
The crime scene investigator from the passage did not find the following evidence: ...
blood
According to the passage, what are two types of evidence that can be left behind from a person's body?
Fingerprints and hair
How did Sartore get a job for National Geographic?
He showed the magazine his photos at the suggestion of a National Geographic photographer.
Find the true statement.
1. Mr. Joey is the world's greatest detective.
2. Crime scene investigators usually only study the crime scene for a short period of time.
3. Fingerprints are generally not helpful in solving a crime.
4. Footprints at a crime scene may help the investigator determine whether the criminal had a partner or not.
4. Footprints at a crime scene may help the investigator determine whether the criminal had a partner or not.
By studying the shoe print shape, crime scene investigators can determine is the wearer is a man or woman.
By studying the shoe print size, crime scene investigators can determine is the wearer is a man or woman.
In the field of photography, technology has increased . . .
competition.
Why are fingerprints a better evidence than footprints?
Every person has a unique set of fingerprints. We can compare them with a computer database to find a match.
How has technology affected the photography industry?
Technology has made it easier to take high-quality photos.
Find the true statement.
1. Magazines do not pay photographers for the images they capture.
2. Technology has created robots that take better pictures than humans.
3. Technology has decreased competition in the field of photography.
4. Technology has allowed for cheap or free high-quality images to be available on the Internet.
4. Technology has allowed for cheap or free high-quality images to be available on the Internet.
Hair is important evidence because every person has a unique hair color.
Hair is important evidence because it contains DNA.
Joel Sartore suggests you should become a photographer if . . .
you want to change the world or make the world a better place.
What are three thing the crime scene investigator was able to determine from the footprints found at the scene of the crime?
1. Whether the criminal was a man or woman
2. About how tall the criminal was
3. Whether the criminal had a partner or not
Why do photographers that want to work for National Geographic need to have other skills in addition to photography?
There are too many talented photographers that want to work for National Geographic, so photographers have to bring something the magazine doesn’t have.
Find the true statement.
1. Joel Sartore is not passionate about photography.
2. The crime scene investigator from the passage will most likely catch the criminal.
3. National Geographic accepts any images they receive.
4. The crime scene investigator from the passage was investigating a murder.
2. The crime scene investigator from the passage will most likely catch the criminal.
Crime scene investigators find that footprints and broken glass are some of the best evidences that could help to catch a criminal.
Crime scene investigators find that fingerprints and hair are some of the best evidences that could help to catch a criminal.
The crime scene investigator from the passage will most likely help police catch the criminal because...
he found solid evidence like hair and fingerprints.