The Supply List Evidence
The Supply List Evidence is a Grade 7 science skill from Amplify Science California, Chapter 4: Science Seminar Case Study: The Diamond Heist. Students learn how investigators use chemical supply lists as evidence in forensic investigations, analyzing whether suspects had access to the specific raw materials needed to create a particular acid through chemical reactions.
Key Concepts
Investigators examine the chemical supply lists of the suspects. This document serves as evidence. Scientists analyze these lists to see who had access to the raw materials needed to make the acid.
However, merely possessing chemicals isn't enough; the suspect must have the right chemicals to create a specific reaction that yields the dangerous acid.
Common Questions
What is a chemical supply list and why is it used as evidence?
A chemical supply list documents what chemicals a person or lab has access to. In forensic investigations, it serves as evidence to determine whether a suspect had the raw materials needed to create a specific chemical product.
Why isn't possessing chemicals alone enough evidence?
Simply having chemicals isn't sufficient evidence. A suspect must have the specific chemicals that can react together to create the particular acid or product found at the scene.
How does the Diamond Heist case study use supply lists?
In the Diamond Heist case study, investigators examine suspects' chemical supply lists to determine who had access to the materials needed to make the acid used in the crime.
What textbook covers the supply list evidence for Grade 7?
This topic is covered in Amplify Science California, Grade 7, Chapter 4: Science Seminar (Case Study: The Diamond Heist).