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Science Students Jump in Feet First

‘Footprint Analysis’ is a key aspect of Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigations however; it is not as easy as it looks as a group of BTEC First Diploma in Science students soon discovered…

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The students were given a task to work in groups to create a cast of a footprint. Each group was to make a footprint in a tray of soil and then create a cast of that footprint using 'Plaster of Paris'…. Sounds simple??...Not when the plaster sets very quickly and it is a race against the clock to ensure that the plaster is at the right consistency to be poured into the imprint. The entire group had great fun at trying to get the perfect cast.

Abbas Akhtar, formerly of Edensor High School & Technology College, joined the Sixth Form College on the Foundation Programme. Abbas has now successfully progressed to the Level 2 in Science and is really enjoying the course.

“I really like the fact that we are doing ‘real-life’ experiments and learning by actually taking part in hands-on experiments. I think this style of learning definitely helps me to remember things more, as you are living the experience and it is much more memorable.”

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