Innovating Science® Forensic Analysis of Fabric and Fibers Kit

Grades K-5.

Designed to introduce students to fabric and fiber analysis. These experiments cover the areas of cloth weave identification, microscopic fiber analysis, burn testing, and chemical analysis. Students will first analyze a group of known materials to learn the various techniques. They will then receive a crime scene sample and materials from four suspects in order to identify who was involved. Includes teacher’s manual and student study guide copy-masters. Enough materials provided for 10 groups.

Kit includes:

• 4 x 25 ml acetone
• 4 x 25 ml sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
• 4 x 25 ml hydrochloric acid
• 4 x 25 ml sodium hydroxide
• 25 ml mounting medium
• pH strips
• Microscope slides
• 2 packs of microscope cover slips
• Lead acetate paper
• 10 metal forceps
• Cotton fabric sample
• Wool fabric sample
• Acetate fabric sample
• Polypropylene fabric sample
• Polyester fabric sample
• Crime scene sample
• Suspect #1 sample
• Suspect #2 sample
• Suspect #3 sample
• Suspect #4 sample