Check out some amazing books, videos, and websites all about forensic science! If you have a favorite, drop it in the comments and we can add it to the list.
Books
- CSI Expert!: Forensic Science for Kids by Karen Schulz
- Crime Scene Whodunits: Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries by Jim Sukrach
- Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base
Many of the fingerprinting images/photos came from the 1905 public domain book, Guide to Fingerprint Identification by Henry Faulds. If you want to delve a little deeper, you can find it for free online here.
Video
How is DNA fingerprinting used to identify a criminal? an animated video by Oxford Education
Websites & News Stories
Short article about Forensic Facial Reconstruction from the Smithsonian
Interview with John Palmer, a Forensic Engineer from Kids Ahead website
This list is part of Who Stole the Cake? [Unit 2]. Jump over to the unit main page to see all lessons and activities.