Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate

Yasuda, Anita

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Just the Series: Girls in Science

Annotation: Introduces middle-grade girls to the achievements of three women forensic scientists who are helping to advance the fields of legal and criminal investigation, including in crime labs, sheriff offices, and at the University of Leicester in the UK.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #125188

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Common Core/STEAM: STEAM

Publisher: Nomad

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 03/15/16

Illustrator: Bruce, Allison,

Pages: 106 pages

ISBN: 1-619-30346-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-619-30346-1

Dewey: 920

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Gabig-Prebyl, Christine. Juvenile literature.
Lam, Jessica Frances. Juvenile literature.
Callian, Stephanie Kristen. Juvenile literature.
Gabig-Prebyl, Christine.
Lam, Jessica Frances.
Callian, Stephanie Kristen.
Women forensic scientists. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Forensic sciences. Juvenile literature.
Criminal investigation. Juvenile literature.
Women forensic scientists.
Forensic sciences.
Criminal investigation.

Language: English

Reviews:

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Through movies and television, forensics has become one of the hottest STEM topics. This latest in the Girls in Science series provides a glimpse into the details of the early lives and careers of three leading women in the field, examining their interests as kids, their educational choices, and their typical job responsibilities. A thorough overview of the field of forensics and fingerprinting is offered alongside a time line of the development of forensic studies. After each section, an "Ask and Answer" feature encourages readers to reflect on what they've read by asking open-ended questions that gauge their own career preferences. QR codes and keyword search prompts are located in the margins, allowing readers easy access to multimedia interviews, images, and interactive enrichment activities. A heavy emphasis is placed on primary sources, connecting readers with actual forensic scientists through archival materials. High-interest content coupled with relatable role models make this a quality career and occupational resource.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-103) and index.

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 3-6

Lexile: 980L

How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and examining information about a past event, usually to solve a crime or legal problem. In Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate , children ages 9 through 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three women who are succeeding in their chosen profession of forensics. Christine Gabig-Prebyl is a forensic scientist with Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Krishna Patel is a Forensic Supervisor with the Torrance Police Department, and Jessica Frances Lam is a researcher at England's University of Leicester INTREPID Forensics Programme. Forensics combines high-interest content with links to online primary sources and essential questions that further expand kids' knowledge and understanding of a topic made popular by TV shows, movies, and books. Compelling stories of real-life forensic scientists provide role models that readers can look toward for examples of success. Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls' interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers andintroducing women who have succeeded in science.

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