Fingerprint Science Experiment

It's one of the fun science games for kids, indoor games for kids and kids games to play when you want to learn!

Need: pencil, 2 sheets of computer paper (white), tape and a magnifying glass

Make sure the pencil has a point. Rub the pencil back and forth over the sheet of paper until you have a nice layer.

Rub one finger across the pencil marking until your finger is coated.

Get an adult to tear off a piece of tape and stick it on your finger where it's coated.

After about 5 seconds, remove the tape and put it on the other sheet of paper.

Underneath the tape, write what hand and finger this was taken from.

Repeat until you have all of your fingerprints on the paper. There should be 5 from your left hand and 5 from your right.

Grab the magnifying glass and examine what makes you unique!

You should see that each finger has the same pattern on it.

Noone else will have this pattern. Just you!

Parents, have some wet wipes handy to wipe off their fingers once your child is done playing!

Science teachers will also find this a fun experiment to do in class.

Kids love learning what makes them unique. This experiment will prove that each kid is definitely unique!

Let the kids hang these up if they want to. If done in school, let the kids take them home for their parents to see.

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