Forensics for Kids

The Science and History of Crime Solving, With 21 Activities

Melissa Ross

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Chicago Review Press
01 September 2022

Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult

Series: For Kids series

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.

By: Melissa Ross
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 279mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781641606912
ISBN 10: 1641606916
Series: For Kids series
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 September 2022
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Time 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 Resources

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.

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

A great nonfiction companion to the murder mysteries that young readers love so much, like Souder's Coop Knows the Scoop, Bunce's historical Premeditated Mrytle, or the excellent and somewhat underappreciated Club CSI series. -- Ms. Yingling Reads