Smithsonian Crime Lab Investigation Kit

Solve Crimes Using Forensic Science! With the Smithsonian Crime Lab Investigation, kids review the case, gather and examine the evidence, prepare their lab for a forensics review, match the clues, and name the suspect - just like a real-life Crime Scene Investigation lab! The Smithsonian Crime Lab Investigation Kit includes a 300x microscope, three eyepieces with different magnifications (100x, 200x 300x), plastic microscope slides and covers. In addition, everything you need to solve the mystery is included such as a graduated cylinder, tweezers, plastic gloves, measuring tape, safety googles, magnifying lens, evidence collection envelopes, test tubes, synthetic blood, synthetic Anti-A and Anti-B serums, analysis tray for synthetic blood, ink bottle, chromatography paper, black fingerprint powder, white fingerprint powder, ink pad, sponge and a paintbrush. With these materials kids use ink analysis to crack a case, rule out the thief by determining blood type, match footprints to the suspect, recover stolen documents, collect fingerprints and learn how to identify a match, and more. Incorporates elements of biology and chemistry and helps develop observation and critical thinking skills. The Crime Lab Investigation also comes with case solution cards and envelopes, instruction booklet, case booklet, introductory guide to forensic science, and a lab case with carry handle that opens into a forensic lab station.