FPS1 Student Fingerprint Kit

Description

Kit Contents:

• Fingerprint brush
• Aluminium powder
• 30 Fingerprint lifters and 30 black card mounts
• Magnetic applicator
• Magnetic Powder
• Instructions
• Latex gloves

Perfect for:

• 6th Form, college & university students
• Forensic science courses & independent study
• Practicing professional fingerprinting techniques

Curriculum Links for Post-16 / Further Education

• Forensic Science Procedures

  • Developing and lifting latent fingerprints from various surfaces

  • Understanding powder types and surface interactions

  • Maintaining evidential integrity and contamination control

• Scientific Investigations

  • Designing and carrying out experiments using professional-grade tools

  • Recording observations and interpreting forensic evidence

• Practical Scientific Techniques

  • Safe handling of materials and substances (powders, gloves, applicators)

  • Producing and presenting lab records and analysis of evidence

Forensic and Criminal Investigation

• Scene of Crime Procedures

  • Application of fingerprint identification at mock crime scenes

  • Lifting and mounting techniques for evidence preservation

• Trace Evidence Analysis

  • Using fingerprint and magnetic powders effectively

  • Understanding limitations and reliability of evidence

Skills Development

• Critical thinking and forensic reasoning

• Scientific literacy and communication