The Colorimeter helped a lot with analyzing evidence. We could tell by looking at the samples maybe how much distilled water was in each cuvette, but the colorimeter made it easy to see the actual numbers. Also, I had many questions about how the labs worked, how alcohol made it so you could see the color patterns in the ink. I wondered what the pink solution in Killer Cup of Coffee really was, and if it was actually toxic to humans. In the impression lab, I wondered what other materials could have been used to make impressions, or if there was a different way to make an impression of the footprint.
(I'm not exactly sure about this answer, since I don't quite understand the question but I did my best!)
2: How has your approach to lab procedures changed from the first round of labs. Are you more/less confident in you results? Why?
I think my approach to lab procedures has changed a lot from the first round of labs. I am much more careful about measurements, tests and how the work is split up between partners. Being able to pick our own lab partners influenced how well the labs went. I noticed there was less of a crunch for time, and the lab stations were more organized. I think I am more confident in my results because I have learned from the first round of labs that it is extremely important to go slowly and take careful measurements.
