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

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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.

 

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Dover STEM & ScienceDover STEM & Science

Our Children’s STEM Education books are perfect for young learners interested in science, technology, engineering, or math. Our books are engaging, educational, and cover a wide range of topics including chemistry, nature, the human body, and more!

STEM Titles

My First Science Books

Human Body

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486839214
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486839219
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 10 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 0.2 x 10.1 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ I Can Be
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 6
Best Sellers Rank: #70,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #790 in Children’s Game Books (Books) #1,906 in Children’s Science & Nature Books #2,678 in Children’s Activity Books (Books)
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