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, you'll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!