Forensics for kids [electronic resource] : The science and history of crime solving, with 21 activities. Melissa Ross.
2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist What kind of science does it take to solve a crime? Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic science, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of the crime-solving advancements that led to modern forensics. Author Melissa Ross reveals fascinating stories, famous cases, pioneers who led the way, and what forensics might look like in the future. Twenty-one engaging activities offer readers hands-on experiences with modern forensic methods. Kids will: Collect and compare fingerprints Use chromatography to investigate a writing sample Match hair samples with volunteer "suspects" Recreate a face with clay on a small plastic skull Make a plaster cast of a shoeprint and compare it to a shoe print database And much more! Kids can become the next real-life Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew after exploring the science of forensics.
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