I Can Be a Science Detective: Fun STEM Activities for Kids (Dover Science For Kids)

Engage your amateur sleuth with simple and entertaining investigative and detection activities. Learn about forensic science's intriguing world and its important role in solving real-life crimes! Help your budding detective learn and think in fun ways with this entertaining science detective activity book. Did you know that you leave traces of your presence wherever you go? Simple experiments teach kids how to catch a thief, follow instructions to extract DNA from strawberries, take their own fingerprints, analyze handwriting, and much more. Children learn how to look for clues, collect evidence, and observe, analyze, and solve problems at crime scenes. Over 25 engaging activities provide an exciting and wonderful introduction to forensic science. Fun activities show how science is used by detectives and forensic scientists to solve real crimes.Mysteries and crime investigation activities can aid in the development of critical thinking skills in children.Kids ages 8 to 12 can enjoy sleuthing activities including games, puzzles, and a pop quiz.This book is great for STEM and STEAM education, whether in the classroom or for a homeschooling curriculum.A glossary, answers, and solutions are provided at the back of the book.It makes a wonderful gift for curious, imaginative, and creative minds. Get kids inspired with other books in this engaging and fun series: I Can Be an Awesome Inventor, I Can Be a Math Magician, and I Can Be a Rocket Scientist..