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:Kids can become the next real-life Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew after exploring the science of forensics.
- 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!
- ISBN10 1641606916
- ISBN13 9781641606912
- Publish Date 26 April 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chicago Review Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 144
- Language English