Forensics for Kids

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SKU: 9781641606912
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The Science and History of Crime Solving, With 21 Activities

By Melissa Ross

Series: For Kids series

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Forensics for Kids by Melissa Ross delves into the intriguing world of forensic science, tailored for young readers. This engaging book uses interactive experiments and true crime stories to explain how scientists uncover clues at crime scenes. It serves as an educational resource, making the complexities of forensic work both accessible and exciting for children.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the science of crime-solving and enjoy interactive learning. It provides fascinating insights into how forensic experts work with real-life examples and fun activities designed specifically for young detectives.

Forensics for Kids

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.

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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.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Forensics for Kids by Melissa Ross is praised as an excellent nonfiction resource that complements the murder mysteries young readers enjoy. It is noted for its compatibility with popular mysteries, such as "Coop Knows the Scoop" and "Premeditated Myrtle", and is likened to the engaging yet overlooked "Club CSI" series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641606912

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Melissa Ross Series: For Kids series

About the Author

Melissa Rossis a former junior high and high school teacher. She is the author of the children's booksToday 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.