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

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內容簡介 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 fingerprintsUse chromatography to investigate a writing sampleMatch hair samples with volunteer "suspects"Recreate a face with clay on a small plastic skullMake a plaster cast of a shoeprint and compare it to a shoe print databaseAnd much more! Kids can become the next real-life Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew after exploring the science of forensics.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Melissa Ross is a former junior high and high school teacher. She is the author of the children's books Today I Am a Penguin and Supermoon, and a freelance writer for children's magazines. Ross has been a member of SCBWI of for many years. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

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