The Osceola Library System will host CSI: Spring Break, a week-long interactive program on forensic science, from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 at the Buenaventura Lakes Library. Sessions are scheduled for 3pm to 4pm each day, and registration is required for each session.
On Monday, March 16, participants explore biochemistry and how chemistry helps solve food-related crimes such as poisoning and contamination, using a cookie crime to test fat content in different cookies. On Tuesday, March 17, they learn how DNA helps identify suspects by extracting DNA from strawberries, mimicking gel electrophoresis, and examining DNA slides under a microscope. On Wednesday, March 18, they investigate lip prints and footprints to identify a suspect by comparing patterns, measurements, and clues from a mock crime scene. On Thursday, March 19, they test sample urine mixtures to detect proteins, sugar, and pH levels.
On Friday, March 20, a scientist from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Unit will share real-world applications of forensic science. Weather permitting, participants may also explore a forensic investigation van used at crime scenes.
Press release issued by Osceola Library System:
https://www.osceolalibrary.org/csi-spring-break/
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