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

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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.

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!!!

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

Lots of cute and inventive ideas. Fun for kids interested in police work and/or science. It kept us busy for school break. The experiments were not too involved and most households will have a majority of the ingredients in the house as staples. I felt like the kids had a lot of fun while learning some new things.

This book has many kid-friendly activities related to forensic science. They are easy to do and are engaging!

Not bad, but contains some errors. For example on page 29 thedescription of Radial and Ulnar loops is incorrect. You can'tdifferentiate between the two types unless you know which hand theycome from.