miniPCR bio™ Electrophoresis Forensics Lab. Wrongfully Convicted? Instructor's and Student's Guide
Version: 1.1 - Release February 2022 - © 2022 by miniPCR bio™
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Instructor's Guide
Extension activities
The following optional extension activities are provided for students to explore topics more deeply.
Probability and DNA profiles (page 25): Getting a DNA match is not the last step in a forensic
investigation. Certain STR genotypes are more common, so forensic scientists use statistics to help
determine the strength of the DNA evidence. This extension introduces basic probability calculations
used by forensic scientists when analyzing DNA profiles and can serve as an entry point to discuss
population genetics.
DNA fingerprinting: This lab gives students an introduction to the STR-based DNA analysis currently
used in forensic science. Learn more about the past and future of DNA analysis in forensics. Link
includes article and classroom questions.
https://dnadots.minipcr.com/dnadots/dna-fingerprinting
miniPCR in Forensics: See how miniPCR
®
machines are used in actual forensic investigation. Instead
of bringing evidence to the lab, some forensic scientists are bringing miniPCR
®
machines to the
evidence, reducing the risk of contamination or evidence mishandling.
https://www.minipcr.com/case-studies/forensic-dna-analysis-evidence/
