Experiment: Measure fake blood spatter

Objective: To investigate how, in the field of forensic science, the size of blood spatter correlates to the distance from which the blood fell.

Areas of Science: Physics

Difficulty: Intermediate medium

Time required: Very Short (≤ 1 day)

Prerequisites: None

Material availability: Readily available.

Cost: Low ($20 – $50)

Safety: This topic can be a little scary. If you are squeamish, you may want to choose another topic. Adult supervision is required when doing background research, especially online, on this topic.

Credits: Michelle Maranowski, Ph.D., and Teisha Rowland, Ph.D., Science Buddies