Ch. 14 | Who Killed Dr. Thompson? A Forensic Mystery

Chapter 14 Opening Video

This video introduces students to the forensics they'll use in Chapter 14 to solve a mystery.

Solvent Still

This video demonstrates how to safely set up a THF solvent still with potassium.

Gas Chromatography

This video shows students how to use a gas chromatograph.

Mass Spectrometry

This video shows students how to use a mass spectrometer.


Microscope Principles

This video points out the differences between an optical microscope and an electron microscope.

DNA Extraction

This Flash-based virtual lab allows students to extract DNA from samples.

Polymerase Chain Reaction

This Flash-based virtual lab allows students to perform a PCR reaction to better understand what's depicted in Figure 14.18.

Gel Electrophoresis

This Flash-based virtual lab allows student to run a gel electrophoresis to better understand what's illustrated in Figure 14.19.


DNA Analysis

This video helps explain DNA fingerprinting, which is depicted in Figure 14.21.