Description

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.

Forensics for Kids: The Science and History of Crime Solving, With 21 Activities

Product form

£16.95

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 12 days
Paperback / softback by Melissa Ross

1 in stock

Short Description:

What kind of science does it take to solve a crime? Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic... Read more

    Publisher: Chicago Review Press
    Publication Date: 26/04/2022
    ISBN13: 9781641606912, 978-1641606912
    ISBN10: 1641606916

    Number of Pages: 144

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

    Description

    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.

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account