Crime Solvers - Level 29-30

Crime Solvers invites readers into the fascinating world of forensic science, where even the smallest trace-a single strand of hair or a drop of blood-can crack a case. Through case studies, including the investigation of missing paintings, this book introduces forensic tools, scientific procedures, and real-world applications of biology and chemistry. Using multiple text types, including procedural steps and historical context, readers learn how forensic science is used to solve crimes and contribute to justice. Rich photographs from crime scenes and labs provide context for scientific descriptions, enhancing understanding of abstract concepts. This book promotes critical thinking, strengthens inference-making, and connects students to science as a human endeavour with real consequences and ethical considerations.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances comprehension of procedural and expository texts
• Develops scientific vocabulary related to forensics
• Encourages synthesis of information across text types
• Introduces science as an applied and human-driven process

Classroom Ideas:

• Recreate a mock crime scene and have students collect and analyse œevidence
• Compare tools used in historical versus modern forensic investigations
• Write a report from the point of view of a forensic scientist
• Discuss the ethical implications of forensic technology

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 9-11
• Book size: 210mm x 180mm
• Classroom-safe content; no interactive elements or physical samples included