CSI: Crime Scene Insects
1/29/11 through 5/8/11
Investigate the fascinating field of forensic entomology, or the use of bugs to help solve crimes. Insects are often the first to arrive at a crime scene and can provide many clues as to what may have happened. They are considered to be one of the most reliable sources for estimating the time of death, and can also be used to determine the location of the crime, the nature of any wounds, and whether or not drugs or other toxins were involved.
If you're into forensics this is one must-see exhibition!
CSI: Crime Scene Insects also offers visitors the opportunity to:
*Investigate re-created crime scenes to collect evidence, analyze it and draw conclusions about the nature of the crimes.
*Explore the five stages of decomposition to learn the role insects play in the natural progression from stage to stage. Visitors can discover how important it is for forensic investigators to understand both insect lifecycles and the stages of decomposition in order to successfully use insects to help solve crimes.
*Open morgue drawers containing medical models of cadavers: one drawer shows the insects that reside in a decomposing body shortly after death and another drawer showing a body in a more advanced state of decomposition.
