Crime-Solving Science Projects: Forensic Science Experiments

by Kenneth G. Rainis

Fingerprints, forged documents, bloodstains . . . This evidence at the heart of a crime can lead forensic scientists to the guilty criminal. In a great new series, Ken Rainis presents real-life crime stories and the techniques forensic specialists used to solve the crime or study the evidence. Each of these cases is followed by a science experiment in which the reader learns how to perform a crime-solving technique. Science project ideas are also included to give readers ideas for their own science fair projects.

Explores forensic science techniques used to solve crimes.
Focuses on science experiments that follow the scientific method.
Includes true crime cases and ideas for science fair projects.
Includes a sample crime scene so kids can practice what they've learned.
Supports an inquiry-based Science curriculum.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Kenneth G. Rainis is an executive with a scientific supply company. He is married with two children, and lives in Fairport, New York.