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Science Fair Winners: Crime Scene Science: 20 Projects and Experiments about Clues, Crimes, Criminals, and Other Mysterious Things Library Binding – September 8, 2009

by Karen Romano Young (Author), David Goldin (Illustrator)
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Crime Scene Science that puts you inside the head—and the toolbox—of modern-day experts in crime solving. Slip under the yellow crime-scene tape to conduct your own experiments: you’ll soon be detecting, inspecting, and connecting the dots of forensic science. Investigate rates of human decomposition; find out what makes fingerprints unique; identify handwriting traits; and discover the secrets of paper fiber analysis.

Each workshop includes suggestions on effective presentation at science fairs, taking experiments one step further, and using science vocabulary correctly. Talk the talk, and walk the walk, your crime scene is this way, Detective.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 14 years
  2. Part of series
    Science Fair Winners
  3. Print length
    80 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    970L
  7. Dimensions
    8.37 x 0.49 x 10.35 inches
  8. Publisher
    National Geographic Children's Books
  9. Publication date
    September 8, 2009
  10. ISBN-10
    1426305222
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1426305221
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Karen Romano Young is very much a renaissance woman with interests as broad as the seven seas and as deep as the deepest trench in the deepest ocean, with a particular interest in anything oceanic. She is an author of many celebrated books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction, some of which she also illustrated. Her interest in science experiments are an outgrowth of many successive years of science fair projects with her children. Karen and her family live in Connecticut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic Children's Books (September 8, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426305222
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426305221
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 970L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.37 x 0.49 x 10.35 inches
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Hiya! I'm Karen -- author, illustrator, science communicator, comic creator, and deep sea diver. My work includes graphic novels and science articles, young adult and middle grade novels, and books about the ocean and animals. You can find out more about me at www.karenromanoyoung.com

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  • jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is great!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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    My granddaughter really loves this book. She is really into science and always prepares science projects that win ribbons at the school science fairs. She is looking forward to using the ideas in this book for future science projects. I like to see my granddaughter happy and I like to see her do well. This book is accomplishing both purposes.
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  • Catherine Licata
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
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    Purchased as a gift for my 12 yo g'son, he loves it.
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  • Jennifer
    4.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015
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    My daughters love reading this book and doing things out of it.
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  • D. Fowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the perfect book for science fair projects if you are interested in crime scene forensics!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2009
    If you are trying to think of something to do for a science fair project and are very interested in things like crime scene forensics, this just might be the perfect book for you to explore. There are twenty fascinating experiments that will provide you with many ways to explore the world of crime solving. You can learn how to lift fingerprints, analyze handwriting, cast footprints, map the scene of a crime, and even learn where a piece of mail comes from by the bar code across the bottom of a letter. There are so many interesting projects in this book you'll have trouble choosing which one you'll want to do.

    Each "experiment" will tell you the "lingo," what you'll equipment you'll need, an interesting vignette relative to the topic, the basic premise, how long the experiment will take you, the type of science involved (mathematics, physics, physiology, etc.), and whether or not you'll need an adult to assist you. For example, in the section "Facing the Truth" where you learn to "read split-second facial expressions," you first learn why detectives need to learn to read faces. It says there are "Forty-three facial muscles [that] are used to communicate." Then it gives you a plan of action. Do you think you can tell when someone is lying? Each experiment also gives you a very interesting website to learn more about the subject. This one refers you to a BBC science site where you can "distinguish fake and real smiles." It was a lot of fun, but I wasn't particularly good at spotting a fake.

    I was totally fascinated by some of the amazing experiments in this book. Mind you this book doesn't simply lay out experiments to copy, but rather asks the student to think and explore possibilities for science experiment displays. My favorite was the DNA Necklace where you can learn to extract your own DNA. This is one experiment that a whole classroom could do as not only a lesson in microbiology and genetics, but one that would be a LOT of fun for everyone. These experiments can be conducted in a one to ten day time frame.

    Many of these experiments do need some adult involvement or supervision and some skills. For example, some of the additional skills needed are the ability to use a spreadsheet program, math skills for graphing, creating a formula or determining a ratio. This is not the type of book you simply open up and everything is done for you. This is a very well written book that will give the reader hours of fun and intrigue. I would say the skill levels range from easy to medium difficulty. If you or a youngster in your life enjoy checking out the scene of the crime the scientific way, this is the perfect book for you!
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  • Lisa Barker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very hands on
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2009
    This is an invaluable resource for kids and parents. You'll be inspired and enthused by the many easy to grasp ideas and principal--especially suitable for kids. Instead of the same old electrocuted hot dog, delve into the world of forensics and try new projects that stimulate interest and curiosity. A very hands on way to experience methods used to solve crimes.
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  • Dana Vidljinovic
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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    Not worth it. You had to buy too many extra supplies and the activities seemed to complex for my fifth grade students.
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  • sherry shaw
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016
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    grandson liked it.
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  • neonsoup
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality gift for a budding deyrctivr
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2018
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    Super looking book, plenty of content for brainier 11+ kids and above. Looks funky too.
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  • Newoldbiker
    5.0 out of 5 stars All good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2013
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    I'm a science teacher & this helped me with my BTEC Level 3 Forensic Science course scenarios for the students
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  • CLARALT
    5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT RESOURCE
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2013
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    Very well written! a great resource for teaching, parents and kids. everyone here loved it, I highly recomend this collection
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