Forensic Analysis of Hair Evidence Two Worksheet Bundle

Make teaching easier with this Introduction to Hair as Evidence two worksheet bundle! Students will learn key vocabulary as it relates to forensic investigation of hair evidence. All content objectives listed below are covered. Use this assignment as an introduction, reinforcement, or review. Students will complete easy to grade fill in the blank, matching, and true false questions. Teacher answer key is provided!

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In this worksheet set students will address the following objectives:

Content Objectives (TSWBAT):

• Understand how hair is useful as evidence.
• Identify key vocabulary associated with discovery and analysis of hair as evidence.
• Note key historical dates regarding the use of hair as evidence.
• Describe how hair is used as class and individual evidence.
• Describe the medullary index of a hair.
• Identify the various parts of a hair.
• Describe variations in the structure of the medulla, cortex and cuticle.
• Distinguish between human and nonhuman animal hair.
• Determine if two examples of hair are likely to be form the same person.
• Calculate the medullary index of a hair.
• Distinguish hairs from individuals belonging to the broad racial categories.

Use this product alone or with Forensics Unit 5 Lesson Plan: Hair as Evidence.