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Forensics Case 2 - Bouncing Back: Using ground-penetrating radar to locate buried objects

Subject Area
Science: Forensics: Data Analysis
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
  • Small box or block of wood
  • Several large boxes, each containing an unknown object
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection

Forensics Case 2 - Bouncing Back: Using ground-penetrating radar to locate buried objects

Activity Overview

In this activity, students gather data to explore the use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to find buried materials. They use a range finder to detect the presence of an object and to distinguish between different-shaped objects. They find the buried car and help solve a case.

Subject Area
Science: Forensics: Data Analysis
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
  • Small box or block of wood
  • Several large boxes, each containing an unknown object
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
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