Detective Science
40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids
1. Edition March 1996
128 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Children/Science
Become a super science sleuth with . . .
Detective Science
40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activitiesfor Kids
Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science canhelp solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzinghandwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthandlook at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solvereal-life crimes.
Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on aglass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry toidentify mystery substances, and much more.
In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective andperforming experiments like a real forensic scientist!
Excuse Me, But Does This Belong to You?: Investigating What's Leftat the Scene of the Crime.
Mixing It Up: Using Chemistry to Analyze Evidence.
Living Proof: Using Biology to Learn More About a Crime.
Paper Trail: Analyzing Documents to Solve Crimes.
Glossary.
Index.
