Forensic science

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/forensic-science

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core principle?Locard's Exchange Principle: Contact always results in material transfer
2. What is the interdisciplinary nature?Integrates biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and other sciences
3. Why do forensic scientists follow the chain of custody?They keep a clear record of who handled evidence so it stays clean and can be trusted in court.
4. What is Locard's Exchange Principle?It says that when two objects touch, they always leave a little bit of each other behind, and scientists look for that to solve mysteries.

Chain of Custody: The documented chronological history of evidence from collection to court presentation.
Ballistics: The scientific study of the motion, behavior, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets.
Digital Forensics: The recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices often related to computer crime.