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Book SynopsisWhat 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
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Use chromatography to investigate a writing sample
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Match hair samples with volunteer “suspects”
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Recreate a face with clay on a small plastic skull
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Make a plaster cast of a shoeprint and compare it to a shoe print database
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And much more!
Kids can become the next real-life Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew after exploring the science of forensics. Table of ContentsTime Line
1. What Is Forensic Science?
Mystery Robbery
Powder Experiment
2. Forensic Science in the Nineteenth Century
Anthropometric Measuring
Fingerprints
Forensic Photography
Hair Analysis
3. The Many Forms of Identification
Odontology
Composite Drawing
Clay Face Reconstruction
4. Modern Forensics Moves Forward
Search Patterns
Create a Shoe Print Database
Tire Tread Prints
Tool Mark Examiner
5. Not the Usual Forensics
Chromatography
Handwriting Analysis
Forging Artworks
Hacking into the Cookie
6. Fires and Explosions
Linking Evidence to a Suspect
Water Balloon Explosion
7. Reaching Back and Heading Forward
Design a Forensics Lab
Unique Hands
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