Forensic Chemistry of Drug Detection
Item # 30-0101
Students will act as toxicologists and investigate the cafeteria chili for possible tampering in this poisoning mystery. The scientist-sleuths in your classroom will engage in evidence analysis while conducting chemical tests to detect aspirin contamination in the lunchroom fare. Includes materials for 15 groups, plus teacher and student guides for easy implementation.
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Additional Details
Following a widespread illness among students who consumed the school’s lunchroom chili, suspicions have arisen regarding potential contamination of the food.
In this forensic toxicology investigation, students will analyze samples and conduct chemical tests to determine whether any chili ingredients were substituted with aspirin, (acetylsalicylic acid) a bottle of which has recently gone missing from the nurse’s office.
As part of the analysis, students will also perform confirmatory tests on a control sample of pure acetylsalicylic acid to support accurate identification and comparison of results.
Through observation, data collection, and evidence-based reasoning, students will work to uncover the cause of the outbreak.
Kit contains enough material for 15 groups. Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included.
What’s Included
Kit Includes:
- 1 X 30g Control Acetylsalicylic Acid
- 3 X 30g Chili Ingredients
- 1 X 30mL Ferric Nitrate Solution 0.2M
- 1 X 30mL Dilute Lugol's Iodine
- 1 X 30mL Sodium Hydroxide 1.0N
- 15 Micro-reaction Plates
- 1 box Toothpicks
Standards
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-1; HS-PS1-2
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Structure and Function
Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information; Developing and Using Models
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