On Friday Dec 1st, in room 26, science teacher Leslie Gum held a blood spatter lab for her forensics students. This lab was used for students to gain a better understanding of blood splatter and what it might look like at an actual crime scene.
To help with this lab, forensics expert Kimberly Clements instructed students on how to create a proper blood splatter, how to tell if objects in the room had been moved according to where the blood ended up, and even created her own fake blood using corn syrup, cocoa powder, and red dye.
Forensics Lab
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Students create their own blood smears on a piece of paper using their fingers. (Becca Kasuske) -
Senior Rhia Basit uses a stick on a bloody sponge to create blood spatter. (Becca Kasuske) -
Forensics teacher Leslie Gum fills sponge with fake blood for the lab. (Becca Kasuske) -
Students drop blood for meteor sticks to see the differences in blood spatter at different heights. (Becca Kasuske) -
Students view their finger print smears and look at the differences in shape and color. (Becca Kasuske) -
Students simulate what blood running down a wall would look like using a trash can. (Becca Kasuske) -
Blood that was drooped from different angles and the blood droplet that are produced. (Becca Kasuske) -
Blood Spatter from a stab wound being demonstrated in the lab. (Becca Kasuske)
