In this book you'll have a chance to test your own crime-solving talent with some challenging hands-on forensics activities. Young readers are introduced to forensic science in a format that is easy to read and use. Contains kid-tested cool projects that will have children investigating and loving it.

"Checkerboard how-to library"--Cover. Includes index.

Fun with forensics -- Cool CSI journal -- Safe science -- Cool biological clues: what hair, bones, and bugs tell us -- Pollen police -- Insect investigator -- Get the dirt! -- Hair compare -- Analyzing an owl pellet.