STEM at Home — Forensic Science Detective Kit
Become a biology detective and solve real science mysteries at home! Pairs directly with EdTech Academy's Workshop 4: Biology Detectives — Fingerprints, DNA & Forensic Science (July STEM Workshops 2026).
Students collect and analyze fingerprints using real forensic techniques, classify patterns, and apply biology and chemistry to crack a classroom mystery. Includes professional-quality tools used by actual forensic scientists.
Kit includes:
Fingerprint collection cards (10)
Clear lifting tape (1 roll)
Graphite pencil (2B — ideal for graphite transfer method)
Magnifying glass
Evidence collection bags (4)
Fingerprint pattern reference chart (loop, whorl, arch)
Mystery scenario card
Instruction card with forensic technique guide
Grades K–8 · Pairs with July Workshop 4 · Ships in 2–3 days