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Cells Never Lie

Subject Area
Science: Forensics: Chromatography
Science: Forensics: Crime scene evidence
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-83 Plus Family
Accessories
CBL 2™
Sensor - Colorimeter
Other Materials
fresh beets, methanol, ethanol, cell plates or test tubes, pipettes, sharp cutting tool, toothpicks
Resource Types
Lessons

Cells Never Lie

Activity Overview

A forensics activity which deals with the idea of alcohol poisoning. Based on a Vernier Biology Lab on cell distruction in alcohol and Chemistry's Beer's Law.

Before the Activity

You may want to have gloves available to students as the beets will stain their hands.

During the Activity

Each student should have access to either a TI-83 or TI-84 along with a copy of the attached .doc file.

After the Activity

Review as a class and go over any material you feel students would benefit from repeating.

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Subject Area
Science: Forensics: Chromatography
Science: Forensics: Crime scene evidence
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-83 Plus Family
Accessories
CBL 2™
Sensor - Colorimeter
Other Materials
fresh beets, methanol, ethanol, cell plates or test tubes, pipettes, sharp cutting tool, toothpicks
Resource Types
Lessons
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