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Forensics for Kids - (For Kids) by Melissa Ross (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist What kind of science does it take to solve a crime?
- 9-12 Years
- 10.9" x 8.3" Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- Series Name: For Kids
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist 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!
Review Quotes
"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
About the Author
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.Dimensions (Overall): 10.9 Inches (H) x 8.3 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Series Title: For Kids
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Theme: General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)
Format: Paperback
Author: Melissa Ross
Language: English
Street Date: April 26, 2022
TCIN: 93123338
UPC: 9781641606912
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-1871
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds
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