That Is Based on an Original Idea by Tom Short, John Carroll University

Adapted from the Crime Scene Activity developed by Roxy Peck, California Polytechnical State University, that is based on an original idea by Tom Short, John Carroll University.

CSI Footprint Readiness Questions

After reviewing the article, please answer the following questions.

1) What are you more likely to find at a crime scene, fingerprints or footprints? Why?

2) How are footprints captured at a crime scene?

3) What types of information can be provided by footprints?

4) If all you had was a footprint, how could you use it to determine possible suspects?

Once everyone in your group has answered all 4 questions, share and discuss your responses to each question.