The Music Hut T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/ Case #9
Slide 2 Someone stole a CD and a portable CD player from the mall
music store. Shady Shrew claims he saw the stork unwrap those items
and immediately start listening to music. Slylock Fox strongly
suspects Shady's account is false. Why? Hint: What is the power
source for the CD player? Source:
http://www.slylockfox.com/arcade/BrainBogglers/index.html Slide 3
The CD player needed batteries before it could be used. Shady Shrew
made up the lie. The stolen items are in his bag. Slide 4 Hint:
Notice the bones in the trash. An inconsiderate slob dumped trash
on Rachel Rabbit's lawn. One of these two suspects is guilty.
Slylock Fox found evidence that may identify the loathsome
litterbug. What did Slylock observe to help him identify the trash
tosser? Source:
http://www.slylockfox.com/arcade/BrainBogglers/index.html Slide 5
Slylock found bones in the trash. The bull is an herbivore and only
eats plants. The raccoon is an omnivore and eats both plants and
animals. The raccoon is the trash tosser. Slide 6 A painting by a
world-renowned artist was stolen from the Forest Museum. The
missing masterpiece is now in Kopy Kat's studio. The feline forger
has already painted a copy of the artwork. Which one does Slylock
Fox suspect is the original painting? Hint: What is different about
the owls? Source:
http://www.slylockfox.com/arcade/BrainBogglers/index.html Slide 7
An owl cannot move its eyes from side to side, but must turn its
head to see in other directions. The painting with the eyes pointed
straight ahead is the original. Slide 8 Find the 6 differences
between the two pictures. Answers: Fish gill, tree stump, cats
foot, dogs mouth, birds beak, dogs ear Slide 9 Find the 6
differences between the two pictures. Answers: Tail feathers,
flame, monkeys tail, lions mane, cake tray, frosting Slide 10 Find
the 6 differences between the two pictures. Answers: Tail feathers,
snakes tail, branch, apes finger, crocs nostril, sun Slide 11 Can
you identify the mystery items? All the items are associated with
crime scene investigations. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Slide 12 The
answers are #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7#8 Slide 13 Find the 6 differences
between the two pictures. Answers: Feed, boys hair, birds legs,
bucket, dogs collar, ducks wing Slide 14 Find the 6 differences
between the two pictures. Answers: Root, dogs teeth, leaves, ladder
rung, nozzle, rabbits head Slide 15 1. What is the name given to
the study of fingerprints? A. Dactyloscopy B. Palynology C.
Entomology D. Trichology 2. What causes fingerprints to be left
behind when we touch things? A. Salt produced by our sweat glands
C. Moisture in the atmosphere B. Natural oils in the skinD. Dust on
the things we touch 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3
basic types of fingerprint patterns? A. Loops B. Whorls C. Arches
D. Spirals 4. Which animal is said to have fingerprints virtually
indistinguishable from those of human beings? A. Panda B. raccoon
C. koala D. lemur 5. Who is generally recognized as being the first
person to use fingerprints as a means of identification? A.
Alphonse Bertillon C. Dr Henry Faulds B. Sir William HerschelD. Sir
Edward Henry Slide 16 1. What is the name given to the study of
fingerprints? A.Dactyloscopy It comes from the Greek words
'daktylos' meaning finger and 'skopein' meaning to examine. 2. What
causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things? B.
Natural oils in the skin - The skin produces natural oils which
leave fingerprints when we touch most objects. 3. Which of the
following is NOT one of the 3 basic types of fingerprint patterns?
D. Spirals 4. Which animal is said to have fingerprints virtually
indistinguishable from those of human beings? C. Koala - Koalas
have ridges on their fingers which create fingerprints almost
identical to those of human beings. 5. Who is generally recognized
as being the first person to use fingerprints as a means of
identification? B. Sir William Herschel - Sir William Herschel, a
government administrator in colonial India, began using
fingerprints in July 1858. He used thumb impressions to identify
illiterate prisoners and workers in India. Slide 17 There are many
different types of scientists that work in criminal cases. Can you
identify each scientist? A. Chemist B. Entomologist C. Geologist D.
Meteorologist E. Radiologist F.Toxicologist __ 1. Works with X-rays
__ 2. Use insects to determine time of death __ 3. Examines soil
samples __ 4. Work with climatic conditions __ 5. Analyzes paint,
glass, and residues __ 6. Analyzes blood and body tissues for
evidence of drugs and poisons Slide 18 The answers are... A.
Chemist B. Entomologist C. Geologist D. Meteorologist E.
Radiologist F.Toxicologist E 1. Works with X-rays B 2. Use insects
to determine time of death C 3. Examines soil samples D 4. Work
with climatic conditions A 5. Analyzes paint, glass, and residues F
6. Analyzes blood and body tissues for evidence of drugs and
poisons Slide 19 Can you identify the mystery items? All the items
are associated with crime scene investigations. #1 #2 #3 #4 Slide
20 The answers are #2 #1 #3 #4 Slide 21 Someone stole a coin
collection from Sir Hounds mansion this morning. A witness claims
Slick Smitty is the thief. Smitty insists hes been marooned on this
island for the past week. What is it about Slick Smittys appearance
that leads Slylock Fox to doubt his alibi? Slide 22 Slick Smitty
has absolutely no facial hair! Slylock suspects Smitty had an
accomplice bring him to the island.
