Attorney general attends new BCI school

Ohio Attorney General’s information

SPRINGFIELD — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine participated in the new BCI Science School Friday with fourth graders at Perrin Woods Elementary School in Springfield, as they did hands-on science experiments with BCI Forensic Scientists.

Students performed various color tests, just like scientists use in the lab to detect blood and saliva in criminal investigations.

“BCI Science School was created to help expose young students in our state to the practical applications of science,” said Attorney General DeWine. “I want kids to dream big about their future careers, including thinking about a career in science.”

This is the third day for BCI Science School at Perrin Woods Elementary School. Monday, students learned about crime scene agents and how they use math and science every time they document and investigate a crime scene.

For example, agents measure points between pieces of evidence, so that’s what the kids experienced. Tuesday, students learned about DNA — where to find it, how to compare it, and what it looks like.  Tomorrow, the last day of BCI Science School, students will compare things like fracture matches, handwriting, and fingerprints.

Students — and anyone else who is interested — can check out the BCI Lab by taking a virtual tour of the London facility.  The video is posted on www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.

“We are proud of the (work done by our scientists at our BCI Crime Labs in London, Richfield, and Bowling Green,” said Attorney General DeWine. “We hope that passion our staff has for science helps spark a love of science in these young minds through the BCI Science School.