Fingerprints and Forensics: Learning about Fingerprinting

by The Mob Museum

This hands-on virtual program explores the forensic science technique of fingerprinting. Mob Museum educators explain the history of fingerprint analysis, the scientific method, and the use of fingerprinting in criminal investigations. Participants are then led through an activity in which they record and analyze the patterns of their own fingerprints.

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $100.00
Point to Point Premium: $100.00

Programs available to groups of up to 100 participants for $100.
Nevada state residents receive a 25% discount.

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Sciences, Social Studies/History, STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Google Hang Out
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

Program is generally available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PST and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST. Please contact The Mob Museum if you have a specific date and time request outside of those hours.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, or to those canceled with at least 48 hours notice.

About This Provider

The Mob Museum

Las Vegas, NV
United States

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime’s history and impact on American society.

Located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, in the city's original Federal Courthouse and Post Office, The Mob Museum offers exhibits and programs related to Las Vegas, the Mob, law enforcement, the justice system, and forensic science.

The Mob Museum's virtual outreach programs combine the exploration of historical artifacts with riveting stories about organized crime and law enforcement.

Contact:
The Museum Museum Education Department
education@themobmuseum.org
7027248629

Program Details

Format

This program begins by discussing the scientific method and Locard's Exchange Principle.
Participants then learn about the history of fingerprinting and the types of fingerprints.
Participants then record and analyze their fingerprints.
Participants then learn about the types of collected prints in forensic science.
Time is allowed for questions and answers.

Objectives

1. Participants will learn Locard's Exchange Principle and how it relates to the field of forensic science.
2. Participants will record and analyze their fingerprints and determine which print subtypes they possess.
3. Students will learn the history of recording and analyzing fingerprints and how they help in criminal investigations.