Forensic science is really cool,
It's like being a detective at school!
You get to solve mysteries and crimes,
And use your brain all of the time.

One key tool is the Exchange Principle,
Which says that every contact's reciprocal.
When two things touch, they both leave a trace,
And that's how detectives can win the case.

DNA is a crucial clue,
It's unique to me and it's unique to you.
From hair, saliva, or a single cell,
It's a way to identify who did the smell.

A DNA profile is like a code,
A set of markers that help decode.
It's how we can tell who was at the scene,
And who committed the crime most obscene.

Deduction is the art of reasoning,
It's how we make sense of all the findings.
We look at the clues and make a plan,
To catch the culprit, if we can.

A vehicle identification number,
Can help us solve crimes that are bigger.
It's a code that tells us about a car,
And where it's been, near or far.

Trace evidence is another tool,
It's the little things that can break the rule.
From fibers, hairs, and tiny bits,
It's how we solve the crimes and never quit.

So if you want to be a detective,
You'll need to be sharp, smart, and effective.
You'll use science and logic to solve the case,
And put the criminals in their proper place.

Reflections

1. Who are the different suspects in the story and why do they have motive to steal the necklace?
2. How do the detective's deductive skills and knowledge of forensic science help him/her to solve the case?
3. What were some of the clues that the detective found that helped lead him/her to the thief?
4. How might the story have been different if the detective didn't have access to the tools of forensic science?
5. What lesson did the thief learn by the end of the story, and how could they have avoided making the mistake they did?