Schyrlet Cameron & Janie Doss 
Forensic Investigations, Grades 6 – 8 [PDF ebook] 
Using Science to Solve Crimes

Connect students in grades 4-8 with science using Forensic Investigations: Using Science to Solve Crimes. In this 80-page book, students build deductive-reasoning skills as they become crime-solving stars. Most scenarios in the book have more than one plausible outcome, allowing individuals or groups to broadly interpret evidence. Activities include interpreting handwriting and body language and fingerprinting. The book supports National Science Education Standards.