Fingerprint types

Fingerprint Pattern Facts | The different types of patterns in fingerprinting.

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A chart illustrating fingerprint ridge patterns (arches, loops and whorls) and fingerprint ridge characteristics (core, ending ridge, short ridge, fork or bifurcation, delta, hook, eye, dot or island, crossover, bridge, enclosures, and speciality).

Nature is full of patterns. These patterns are found from non-living microscopic to gigantic structures and from living single cell life forms to complex multi-cellular animals. Greek philosophers to modern scientists have studied these patterns and tried to make sense out of them. They figured that these natural patterns are governed by incidents and natural selection, and can be mathematically modeled in some cases. Whatever can be modeled mathematically, can be bound in rules, mapped and…

Finger Print Patterns along with names..

The classification of fingerprint types & dermatoglyphics | Whorls, ulnar loops, radial loops, arches.

Use a pencil and some clear tape to make fingerprints! This is such a fun detective science activity because the fingerprints come out so clear and detailed. I did this activity with the older boys when they were younger, but we haven’t tried it in a long time. The younger three kids have been interested in […]

This booklet concerning the study of fingerprints has been prepared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Get to know fingerprints! Kids will stamp their fingerprint on a balloon and then blow it up to get a closer look and compare their fingerprint to a friend’s.