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Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids [Paperback]

Jim Wiese
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey Bass (21 Mar 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0471119806
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471119807
  • Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 17.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Children/Science

Become a super science sleuth with . . .

Detective Science

40 Crime–Solving, Case–Breaking, Crook–Catching Activities for Kids

Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun–filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real–life crimes.

Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.

In no time at all, you′ll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!

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Children/Science

Become a super science sleuth with . . .

Detective Science

40 Crime–Solving, Case–Breaking, Crook–Catching Activities for Kids

Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun–filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real–life crimes.

Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.

In no time at all, you′ll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!


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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, 20 Aug 2007
This review is from: Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids (Paperback)
I bought this book for a friend and ended up borrowing it back. The activities are simple to carry out with clear instructions and have been well thought out. The science behind each activity is clear and easy to understand. If you have a child who's interested in crime-solving then this book is a must! Some activities need an adults help to carry them out properly, but I really enjoyed taking the time to do these with my kids.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational book, 6 Oct 2009
This review is from: Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids (Paperback)
Good, simple to understand text. the activities are accessible and suitable for primary and secondary school children. Pleased to reccommend it.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!, 15 Mar 2003
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This review is from: Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids (Paperback)
This book contains fantastic activities that can easily be done inside a classroom. They are easy to understand and lots of fun for kids. I developed a mystery unit using this book, and my students loved it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Science experiement book? I'd say so!, 7 Feb 2010
By S. Donohue - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids (Paperback)
This book, along with all of Jim Wiese's books, are a complete essential for any science teacher, curious adult, curious kid, student who has to complete a science project, or parent of a student who has to complete a science project.

I can't say enough about this line of books. When I taught biology, I used ideas in these books to run experiments in my classroom. One of my students lifted fingerprints off of tin foil via the method outlined in this book, I created an ink chromatography lab based on a lab in this book. My stories connected to these books are endless.

And I revently turned my friend who teaches elementary school onto these books. He's bought every one- more than the three I have. Rollercoaster Science looks neat. My favorite is Detective Science, then Magic Science. He's bought ones I didn't know exised and is starting a science club, which no doubt will revolve around these books. He did a fingerprinting activity in class last week, which sent the kids into a frenzy! They thought it was the coolest!

You'll never regret getting this book or any others from Jim Wiese. I only wish I had them when I was a kid!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for elementary and middle school aged-children, 25 Sep 2011
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This review is from: Detective Science: 40 Crime-solving, Case-breaking, Crook-catching Activities for Kids (Paperback)
I initially got the book from the library and liked it so much that I decided to purchase it. The activities are a great introduction to the types of observations that need to be made at crime scenes. If you are teaching in a classroom, afterschool program, or a summer camp, you can teach the children the techniques then set up a faux crime scene for the children to gather evidence and solve the crime
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