Year Two become Silent Witnesses!
Year 2 were lucky to take part in a Forensic Science Experience. A scientist called Chris came to each Year Two class during a busy day of activities. We learnt about what forensic science is and what it is used for. We learned some amazing facts, such as;
- Everyone’s fingerprints are completely different!
- DNA is something almost unique to every different person
- DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid
- DNA can be found on your skin, hair, saliva and even your poo!
You can find out more about DNA here;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpffr82/articles/zvwbcj6
We became detectives, searching for who had taken a purse. There was a long list of suspects! We worked in teams to solve clues and search for DNA evidence. One or two super sleuths even discovered that two of the suspects have the same DNA (a true fact!).
We all had a super time and learned a lot about how science is important in the world around us.
