Identifying Fingerprints
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Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Kellie O'Grady
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This quiz focuses on forensic science, specifically fingerprint analysis and classification, appropriate for grades 10-12. Students must demonstrate mastery of the three primary fingerprint patterns—loops, whorls, and arches—along with their specific subtypes including ulnar and radial loops, plain and tented arches, and various whorl classifications such as plain, central pocket, double loop, and accidental whorls. The assessment requires visual pattern recognition skills as students analyze fingerprint images and apply the standardized classification system used in forensic investigations. Students need foundational knowledge of fingerprint formation during fetal development, the uniqueness principle that makes fingerprints individual evidence, statistical frequency of different pattern types, and technical aspects like the Henry Classification system. The quiz also covers the basic types of fingerprint evidence collection methods, distinguishing between latent, plastic, and visible prints. Created by Rachel Jensen, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in a forensic science curriculum, functioning effectively as formative assessment to gauge student understanding of fingerprint classification systems, review material before major examinations, or homework to reinforce visual identification skills with actual fingerprint samples. The quiz structure supports differentiated instruction by progressing from basic three-pattern identification to more complex subtype classification, allowing teachers to pinpoint specific areas where students need additional support. Teachers can use this assessment as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before laboratory sessions involving fingerprint collection and analysis, or as preparation for hands-on activities where students will be creating and classifying their own fingerprint cards. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-ETS1-3 for engineering design processes and supports Common Core scientific literacy standards by requiring students to interpret visual data and apply systematic classification methods used in professional forensic investigations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of fingerprint is shown in the diagram below?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The image was taken from the right hand. What type of loop is it?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What pattern is this?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What pattern is this?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What pattern is this?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What pattern is this?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What pattern is this?
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