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Johnson High students investigate crime scene, practice forensic science
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Johnson High students carry out an experiment with fake blood Friday morning during a visit to the school by the Georgia State University Bio-Bus. Graduate students from the university helped the freshmen students through a series of forensic science experiments that involved finding blood type, dusting for fingerprints and examining DNA.
Fingerprints, blood, saliva — investigators look for it all when going through a crime scene. Johnson High School students got a chance to solve a crime on their own Friday, taking a break from the regular classroom thanks to an Atlanta university. “We really try to have our students see the relevance of what they’re learning in the classroom,” said Amanda Lewallen, the International Baccalaureate and International Scholars Academy coordinator for the school.