Detective Science

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!

Elementary, My Dear Watson: Using Observation and Creative Thinkingto Investigate Crimes. 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.