Science is one of the most interesting and incredibly fun things in life. When you kids interact with science they interact with the real world. They are learning in constructive and hands-on ways. That is why we love to find fun ways to include science here in our blog. Kids love to learn, but they love it more when it is fun.

This week we want you to try something incredibly cool. This CSI Kit will enable your little science lover to actually be able to take fingerprints like at crime scenes. There is nothing cooler than being able to see something no one else can, and when that can help solve a mystery or a crime it makes the act of finding something much more important and meaningful. Sure your little guy may not be solving high-crime mysteries yet, but maybe this fun little activity will interest them to learn more and maybe find them an incredibly cool career in the future.

What You Will Need:

A plastic container to hold all of the items
Tweezers
Cotton swabs
Rubber Gloves
Ruler
Small paint brush
Small baggie of cocoa or hot chocolate to use as fingerprint powder
Evidence markers made of numbered square pieces of paper
Magnifying glass

What You Will Do:

1. Use a plastic container with a lid as the crime scene case to hold everything.
2. Have your child label her kit using a black marker. Be sure to use her police badge number!
3. Collect the various crime scene tools as listed above and put them into the case. As your child goes around investigating make sure he remembers to restock her supplies when he’s done! That way he’s always prepared.
4. Have your child put on the rubber gloves and begin an investigation! Use the magnifying glass and tweezers to find tiny fibers in the carpet. Place a small amount of juice in the kitchen sink so he can “swab” the juice using the q-tips. Try a bit of cocoa on the paintbrush and try to dust for fingerprints on a clear drinking glass. The possibilities are endless.

Thanks to education.com for the incredible idea.