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Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids

Jim Wiese

This entertaining and educational book lets kids experience detective work first hand. Contains 40 different, scientifically-sound, inexpensive activities children can do to explore the world of forensic science--from dusting for fingerprints and analyzing handwriting to ink chromatography and voice identification. Teaches kids the fundamentals of the scientific method--observing, hypothesizing, predicting, measuring, interpreting data and drawing conclusions.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Wiley
  • Publish Date: Feb 20th, 1996
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.05in - 7.05in - 0.50in - 0.46lb
  • EAN: 9780471119807
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Activity Books - GeneralScience & Nature - General (See Also Headings Under Animals

About the Author

JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational coordinator for nonprofit organizations. He is the author of the popular kids' science-activities books Roller Coaster Science and Rocket Science, both from Wiley.