Fiber Analysis Worksheet

Student Name:
Time Estimate: 45 minutes

Forensic Analysis:
Follow Fiber Analysis Instructions to complete the chart.
Initial Observations:

Tag Appearance of Cloth Fiber Research

Sample 1

Sample 2

Sample 3

Testing methods:
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3

Further tests or analysis

Comparison image

Lesson Connections:
1. Which microscope is best for examining the weave pattern of a large piece of cloth and why? Which is
best for examining the three-dimensional structure of a small fiber and why?

2. Which sample had the least amount of defining features? Describe the struggles a forensic scientist
might have when looking at this fiber sample.

3. If you need more information about your cloth pieces, which electromagnetic technologies could you
use and why? Does the technology you selected use infrared, ultraviolet, or visible light?

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