WIESE: Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving... Activities for Kids (Wiley, 1996)

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Country of Origin
United States
Signed
No
Custom Bundle
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed
No
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Non-Fiction
Personalized
No
Features
Unabridged
ISBN
9780471119807
Category

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471119806
ISBN-13
9780471119807
eBay Product ID (ePID)
872199

Product Key Features

Book Title
Detective Science : 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Law & Crime, Science & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology
Publication Year
1996
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Education
Author
Jim Wiese
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
95-032953
Dewey Edition
20
Grade From
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
363.2/5
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Table Of Content
Elementary, My Dear Watson: Using Observation and Creative Thinkingto Investigate Crimes. Excuse Me, But Does This Belong to You?: Investigating What's Leftat the Scene of the Crime. Mixing It Up: Using Chemistry to Analyze Evidence. Living Proof: Using Biology to Learn More About a Crime. Paper Trail: Analyzing Documents to Solve Crimes. Glossary. Index.
Synopsis
Children/Science Become a super science sleuth with . . . Detective Science 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activitiesfor Kids Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science canhelp solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzinghandwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthandlook at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solvereal-life crimes. Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on aglass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry toidentify mystery substances, and much more. In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective andperforming experiments like a real forensic scientist, 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., 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, youll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!, Children/Science Become a super science sleuth with . . . Detective Science 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activitiesfor Kids Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science canhelp solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzinghandwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthandlook at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solvereal-life crimes. Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on aglass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry toidentify mystery substances, and much more. In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective andperforming experiments like a real forensic scientist!
LC Classification Number
HV8073.8.W54 1996

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