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Detective Crime Scene Investigation Kit

The scene: a quiet house. The crime: someone ate the last cookie. The suspects: everyone. Luckily, there’s a new detective in town, and this one comes fully equipped.

This detective kit gives young sleuths everything needed to crack the case, all packed in a rugged carrying case worthy of a seasoned investigator. Inside the lid waits a shiny detective badge, because every good gumshoe needs credentials.

First, the scene gets secured. Yellow-and-black crime scene tape goes up, and numbered evidence markers flag every suspicious crumb. Then the real detective work begins. Fingerprints get dusted and studied under the magnifying glass. Footprints get preserved in plaster. Samples get bagged and tagged with tweezers, a spatula and test tubes. And every clue lands in the Top Secret case notebook, because a sharp detective never trusts memory alone.

But the trickiest clues don’t want to be found. Kids can pen secret notes in invisible ink, then switch on the UV light to reveal encrypted messages hidden in plain sight. When the evidence is all in, it’s time to line up the suspect profiles, piece together the identikit and name the culprit. Case closed!

Behind the trench-coat thrills, there’s real science at work. Every investigation builds observation skills, logical thinking and the scientific method, all disguised as the most exciting mystery in the house. Parents may notice their young detective asking sharper questions at the dinner table. Consider it an occupational hazard.

When the case wraps up, every tool tucks neatly back into the case, ready for the next mystery (and there’s always a next mystery). This kit makes a perfect gift for mystery lovers, future forensic scientists and any kid with a nose for clues.

Includes:

UV flashlight
Special pen
Plaster of Paris
Magnifying glass
Tempura paints
Measuring beaker
Sponge
Spatulas
Tweezers
Pipette
Paintbrush
Sticker
Illustrated manual
Toolcase

Batteries: 3 LR44 (AG13) button batteries, included

Box size: 11 x 2.5 x 12.6 inches

Age Recommendation: 8 - 12 years old

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