1. Kidnapped
If you want to see John alive, have one million dollars in unmarked twenty dollar bills ready. We will contact you in 48 hours.
Should be on screen as participants enter the room.
Start workshop on time—do not wait for “stragglers”
Welcome participants as they enter the room
Do NOT take time for participant introductions unless the workshop group is a very small one (less than 10 people)
Introduce yourself and briefly explain your teaching experience and current position
Explain that this workshop is sponsored by Science Take-Out, a small company that manufactures and sells hands-on science kits for middle or high school biology students
The company began as a “spin-off” initially formed to disseminate hands-on laboratory activities developed by the Life Sciences Learning Center, an outreach center at the University of Rochester.

2. Please complete the “Participant Card”
Because this workshop is supported through a grant from the National Institutes of Health, it is important that we collect data from workshop participants.
Please fill in the participant card during the workshop.
Use the space at the bottom and the back of the card to provide comments on the workshop or the kits used during the workshop. 2 2

3. Envision classroom use
Put your student hat on
Experience the kit
Put your teacher hat on
Envision classroom use
Curriculum integration
Support for students
When we do hands-on workshops we ask you to switch between two hats as you work—your student hat and teacher hat.
We want to you work with partners to experience the kit by completing the activity
We encourage you also have conversations about how you might integrate this into your curriculum and/or support your students.
If you have questions, please call me over while you are working on the activity.
Also, you may find me interrupting to provide further explanation as you work.

4. Kidnapped Student Handouts
Quick Guide
Safety
Student Instructions
DISTRIBUTE Kidnapped KITS—ONE kit, one student handout, and one bag of cut-outs PER PAIR OF TEACHERS
For today, you will be working in teams of 2. Kits typically come with ONE student handout in the bag. One teacher should use the student handout that comes in the kit. The other teacher should use the extra copy at the desk.
Teachers may make additional copies if their students are working in teams.
Notice that each kit contains safety instructions and also a graphic quick guide. Students can refer to the quick guide to identify the materials they will need. We do not make a materials list. Instead, students are encouraged to get what they need as they work.
Some teachers have enlarged and laminated the quick guides to make “placemats” to help students organize kit materials.
Explain that the labeling of droppers and tubes allows for reuse—a significant cost savings. Droppers can be rinsed out, or just squirted out. Tubes can be refilled.
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5. The Case
A wealthy celebrity has been kidnapped. The note found at the crime scene says that the kidnap victim will be released if a ransom of a million dollars is paid within 48 hours.  
The police have three male suspects (A, B, and C) in temporary custody. These suspects were seen entering the victim’s home on the day of the kidnapping.
The police would like you to do a preliminary forensic analysis of the evidence that was collected. They will use the information from this analysis to determine which of the suspects should be arrested for this crime.
Ask someone to read the case aloud aloud.

6. Important:
Before beginning this lab activity, you should tear off the Forensics Report on the last page of this lab packet.
You will use this Forensics Report to record the data from your laboratory work.
Tear the last page off the student handout. This will allow you to record data without doing a lot of page flipping.

7. Forensic Test 1: Blood Typing
Drops of blood were found at the crime scene. These might be from the kidnap victim or from one of the suspects. According to medical records, the victim’s blood type is O.
For this forensic test you will use:
Tubes of blood from Crime Scene and from Suspects A, B, and C
Tubes of Anti-A and Anti-B Antibodies
Blood Type Test Strip
Droppers labeled: Crime Scene Blood, Blood Suspect A, Blood Suspect
B, Blood Suspect C, Anti-A Antibodies, and Anti-B Antibodies
Go through this slide and the next few slides (Forensic Tests 1-5) to give a brief overview of the types of forensics tests that students will be conducting.
Students do simulated blood typing.
You may stop participants after each test to discuss the results OR just ask them to work at their own pace to complete all of the student instructions. Because teachers work at different paces, we recommend that you take the “just do it” approach.

8. Forensic Test 2: Ink Analysis  
The ransom note was written using black ink. Chromatography can be used to separate the pigments in inks.  
For this forensic test you will use:
Chromatography paper with ink samples
Plastic cup for chromatography
Tap water
 The police have provided a piece of chromatography paper spotted with ink samples from:
The ransom note (RN)
A pen found in the home of the victim (V)
Pens found in the homes of Suspects (A, B, and C)
Students do chromatography

9. Forensic Test 3: White Powder Analysis
A suspicious white powdery substance was found at the crime scene.
Suspect A works in a bakery. The white powder may be flour which
contains starch.
Suspect B works for a landscaping company. The white powder may
be lime used to treat lawns.
Suspect C is unemployed. He has visited Suspects A and B while
they were working and may have come in contact with flour or lime.
For this forensic test you will use:
Bag of White Powder
White Powder Test Strip
Small scoop
Tube of Starch Indicator
Tube of Acid
Droppers labeled: Starch Indicator
and Acid
Students do chemical analysis of white powders

10. Forensic Test 4: Fingerprint Analysis
The fingerprint lab has sent photos of a partial fingerprint that they lifted from the ransom note. They have also collected fingerprints from the suspects.
For this forensic test you will use the Photos of Fingerprints from Crime Scene and Suspects.
Students do fingerprint analysis

11. Forensic Test 5: DNA Gel Electrophoresis
The DNA lab has been able to obtain a small amount of DNA from dried saliva on the flap of the envelope that contained the ransom note. The DNA lab has also obtained samples of the DNA from strands of the victim’s hair found at the crime scene and from each of the suspects.
The DNA lab used a process called gel electrophoresis to analyze the DNA. For this forensic test you will need:
Simulated DNA electrophoresis gel
Plastic tray for gel staining
Tube of DNA stain
Stirrer
Small measuring cup
Water
Students do simulated gel electrophoresis

12. Summary Recommendations
What evidence suggests that Suspect A might have been involved in the crime?
What evidence suggests that Suspect B might have been involved in the crime?
What evidence suggests that Suspect C might have been involved in the crime?
Do you think that there is sufficient evidence for the police to arrest suspects A, B, or C for the kidnapping crime?
Based on analysis of all of the evidence, who do you think is most likely responsible for the kidnapping crime? Support your answer using evidence from your test results.
Ask participants to start with Part 1 and complete as many tests as workshop time permits.
If time permits, you may ask participants to share their answers to these questions.

13. An answer key is included in the teacher information.

14. www.sciencetakeout.com Purchase kits from
The kit you used today is available from Science Take-Out as a completely assembled student kit.
Please explore the website to learn about other STO kits.
You can download the complete teacher instructions so that you can see what you are buying.

15. Individual Assembled Kits Fully assembled individual kits
You have a brochure that includes information on other Science Take-Out kits and a price list. Visit the Science Take-Out website to get further information for each kit.
At the website, you can download the teacher information for each kit to help you decide which kits you would like to purchase.
Science Take-Out kits are available as:
Individual Assembled Kits like the kits you used in this workshop
Unassembled Packs that contain all supplies needed to make 10 kits
Refill Packs that contain supplies needed to refill the consumables for 10 kits
Individual Assembled Kits Fully assembled individual kits
Unassembled Packs All supplies needed to make 10 kits
Refill Packs All supplies needed to refill 10 kits

16. Help us make new Science Take-Out kits teacher and student friendly.
Become Involved
as a Field Test Teacher
Help us make new Science Take-Out kits teacher and student friendly.
Indicate this on your card. Science Take-Out will contact you with further information
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If you would like to be a field test teacher, indicate this by circling yes on your participant card. We will add you to our list for field test teacher recruitment. 16 16

17. Become Involved as a Workshop Presenter
Present a workshop to introduce colleagues to Science Take-Out kits
Visit the Science Take-Out website for further information
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If you would like to be a field test teacher, indicate this by circling yes on your participant card. We will add you to our list for field test teacher recruitment. 17 17

18. Thanks for being a GREAT group!!!
Encourage teachers to write comments on the back of the participant survey card.
Please remember to collect participant feedback cards!!
Please turn in your participant card
before you leave.