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Science Kit and Forensic Science Expert Marty Ludas Join Forces to Create New High School Forensic Science Curriculum.
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February 23, 2004--With the continued success of such television programs as CSI and CSI: Miami, the Forensic Science field has never received more attention. This fascination extends to high school students, creating an opportunity for science educators to attract the interest of even the most science-resistant student with science lessons that employ forensics. To aid educators in this, Science Kit has joined forces with forensic science expert Marty Ludas to create a new high school forensic science curriculum known as FoCus.

These labs teach real crime scene investigation techniques as used by real crime scene investigators and forensic scientists. Activities include specialized instructor guides and forensic proficiency tests that can be used in existing and new forensic curriculum. All materials used in these kits are the same as those used by professionals and include many Sirchie products. Sirchie is a leading provider of equipment and supplies to law enforcement agencies around the world.

Labs cover Inked Fingerprint Comparison, Latent Print Development with Magnetic Powder, Latent Print Development with Ninhydrin, Cyanoacrylate Fuming, 2D & 3D Footwear Analysis, and a Crime Scene Evidence Collection lab in which students apply everything learned in the previous labs to secure and use proper collection, labeling, and preservation of forensic evidence techniques at a mock crime scene.

With 30 years of crime laboratory experience, Marty Ludas has been employed by the F.B.I. Identification Division, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Raleigh City/County Bureau of Indentification. He maintains certification by the International Association of Identification in two forensic disciplines: latent fingerprint identification and footwear identification. He has provided expert testimony in approximately 400 cases since 1978 and has worked on thousands of criminal cases.

Science Kit has been a leading supplier of science education materials to K-12 teaching professionals since 1957. Their web site features over 15,000 products covering such disciplines as Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Forensics, Physics and Scientific Inquiry. In addition they carry a diverse selection of Scholar Chemicals, K-6 Science Products, and General Laboratory Supplies, as well as their own Boreal Microscope and Teacher Developed, Classroom Tested product lines.

For more information on the FoCuS Forensic Science Curriculum visit the science kit web site at http://sciencekit.com/category.asp?c=427225&sid=forensicpr

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