Forensic Science

Forensic Biology

Discover Forensic Biology as a core part of Forensic Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Fingerprint Analysis

Every person has unique fingerprints. They're left behind at crime scenes and matched to identify suspects.

What Is Forensic Science?

Forensic science applies science to legal questions — fingerprints, DNA, fibers, ballistics, and more.

DNA Profiling

DNA is unique to each person (except identical twins). DNA profiling matches biological samples to individuals.

Forensic Genetic Genealogy

Discover Forensic Genetic Genealogy as a core part of Forensic Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Forensic Toxicology

Discover Forensic Toxicology as a core part of Forensic Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Advanced Scene Reconstruction

Discover Advanced Scene Reconstruction as a core part of Forensic Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Forensic Mass Spectrometry

Discover Forensic Mass Spectrometry as a core part of Forensic Science. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.