A Case of Murder

Series: Access Excellence

Grade Level: 9-12

Authors: Thea Sinclair, St. Stephens High School, Catawba County Schools

Publisher: The National Health Museum

Copyright Date: 1996

URL: http://accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0157-theasinclair/

Cost: The unit is free, materials for all activities cost approximately $200.

Genetics Content Coverage: alleles, polymorphisms, Mendelian genetics/probability, forensics

Description: This is a module of multiple lab experiences tied into “A Case of Murder.” It includes: Hair Analysis, Blood Analysis, Ink Chromatography, and DNA Fingerprinting. For a GEON member any part of this module would be doable in the classroom, although prior communication and planning with the teacher would be necessary.

Reviewer Comments:

“It shows that science related to other fields and the processes of caring for evidence or data is important everywhere, not just in the laboratory.”