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Forensic Science for Grades 4-6
Students will learn techniques using scientific principles to evaluate and process crime scenes. Students will engage in solving mysteries using scientific inquiry in a variety of activities such as collecting evidence, fingerprint analysis and comparing findings while developing observation and solving skills as used by real detectives.
Students will learn about:
- Collecting evidence
- Fingerprinting; secure and analyze
- Analyze hair and fiber samples
- Interviewing suspects and witnesses
- Solving a final case
- Handwriting analysis
- Chemestry dealing with acids and bases
- Creating a crime scene report
Grades »
Incoming Grades 4-6
Dates »
July 22-26, 2013
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Instructor »
Location »
UWF Main Campus
Bldg 86, Room 125
Cost »
$155.00
Ways to Enroll »
Enroll online via our secure registration and payment system, or call the Continuing Education Student Support Center at 850-473-7468 Mon. to Fri. - 8am to 5pm. Questions? Contact Us »
Learning Outcomes »
Students will make deductions based on information gathered and learn about how science is used to help solve mysteries and crimes. This camp will encourage utilizing data to produce explanations, working cooperatively in teams, and developing critical thinking skills.
On Friday at 2:00 pm, each group will showcase their findings and students will "graduate" with a certificate in Crime Scene Detection.
Extended Camp »
Does your child need an extended stay option before or following his or her summer program?
More about Morning and Afternoon Extended Care »
More Programs »
You are invited to browse our Summer 2013 Camp Schedule to find more camps that fit your child's interest.