Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation

by Carla Mooney

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Format Hardcover

Condition Brand New

Description The fascinating world of forensic science is introduced to students in this interactive book that shows them how to find clues, analyse evidence, and crack the case. Combining hands-on investigation with history, science, and technology, kids will have fun learning about the world of forensics, collecting evidence, and performing their own crime lab analysis. The open-ended activities encourage students in the seventh through ninth grades to use their imaginations and skills to experiment, create, and solve problems, while entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life. Educational "Words to Know" are highlighted and defined within the text to reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include documenting a crime scene, identifying fingerprints, analysing blood splatter, and extracting DNA, and additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centres.

Publisher Description

Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation introduces students to the fascinating world of forensic science and shows them how to find clues, analyze evidence, and crack the case.

Combining hands-on activities with forensic science, kids will have fun learning about the world of forensics, evidence collection, and crime lab analysis. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars
illuminate the topic and bring it to life, reinforcing new vocabulary.

Projects include documenting a crime scene, identifying fingerprints, analyzing blood spatter, and extracting DNA. Additional materials include a glossary and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centers.

Author Biography

Carla Mooney is a writer whose work has appeared in "Golfer Girl," "Highlights," and "Learning Through History." She is the author of several books in the Build It Yourself series, including "Amazing Africa Projects You Can Build Yourself," "Explore Rivers and Ponds!," "Explorers of the New World," "George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself," and "The Industrial Revolution." She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Samuel Carbaugh is the illustrator of "Amazing Math Projects You Can Build Yourself," "Discover the Desert," "Food: 25 Amazing Projects," "George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself," "Robotics," and "Timekeeping." He lives in White River Junction, Vermont.

Details

  • ISBN 1619301881
  • ISBN-13 9781619301887
  • Title Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation
  • Author Carla Mooney
  • Format Hardcover
  • Year 2013
  • Pages 128
  • Publisher NOMAD PR
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