Crime Scene Investigations

This curriculum study guide includes 31 hands-on activities dealing with life, earth, and physical science topics. Teacher directions, reproducible student worksheets, and answers are included. Teacher preparation and some non-household items are needed. Most of the labs work best with 5-6 people - if you're homeschooling, this is a good curriculum for multiple ages or co-ops. Some labs deal with murder and other violent crimes. 273 pp. Ages 11 & up.

The labs in this book include:

• Casting for Evidence (making and evaluating shoe print impressions)
• I've Got My Eye on You (observing, remembering, and recording events)
• Picking Up the Pieces (analyze fibers like silk and wool)
• The Teeth Will Tell (learn about dental forensics)
• The Thief Who Wore Lipstick (learn about lip print patterns)
• Hair Directory (hair identification of different animal species)

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