Fingerprint Detectives
Grades 3-8
DownloadLearn how to collect and compare fingerprints.
Materials
- Pencil
- Clear tape
- White paper
- Magnifying glass (optional)
Instructions
- Rub a pencil on a small area of paper until it’s very dark.
- Press your finger onto the graphite.
- Press clear tape on to your fingerprint, then stick it onto a clean white piece of paper.
- Label it (e.g., “Right Thumb”).
- Compare your fingerprint with classmates or family members using a magnifying glass.