by Jim Wiese (Author)
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
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Children/Science
Become a super science sleuth with . . .
Detective Science
40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids
Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real-life crimes.
Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.
In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!
Author Biography
JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational coordinator for nonprofit organizations. He is the author of the popular kids' science-activities books Roller Coaster Science and Rocket Science, both from Wiley.
Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.05 x 7.05 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 20, 1996
