Illustrated Guide to Home Forensic Science Experiments

Chapter 11. Lab II-4 Study the Morphology of Animal Hair

Equipment and Materials

You’ll need the following items to complete this lab session. (The standard kit for this book, available from http://www.thehomescientist.com, includes the items listed in the first group.)

Materials from Kit

• Goggles

• Coverslips

• Forceps

• Glycerol

• Magnifier

• Pipettes

• Ruler

• Slides, flat

Materials you Provide

• Gloves

• Clove oil (optional)

• Microscope (40X, 100X, and 400X)

• Nail polish (colorless)

• Nail polish remover (or acetone)

• Specimens: animal hair

Warning

Although none of the activities in this lab session present any significant risks, as a matter of good practice, you should always wear splash goggles, gloves, and protective clothing when working in the lab, if only to avoid contaminating ...