Spy Science: 40 Secret-Sleuthing, Code-Cracking, Spy-Catching Activities for Kids

Jim Wiese

ISBN 10: 047114620X / ISBN 13: 9780471146209

Published by Jossey-Bass, 1996

About this Item

1996. 1st Edition. Paperback. This text contains 40 different scientifically-sound activities children can do to explore the world of spy science, such as: writing in invisible ink; building a listening device; sending a message in Morse code; and visiting the CIA's home page on the Internet. Illustrator(s): Shems, Ed. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YBG; YNM; YNT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 250 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spy Science: 40 Secret-Sleuthing, Code-Cracking, Spy-Catching Activities for Kids
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047114620X
• ISBN 13: 9780471146209
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Shems, Ed
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Sh-h-h-h-h-h!!

Top Secret...

Crack the code of superspy science fun!

Make your own spy sunglasses
* Write messages with invisible ink
* Hook up a secret alarm, and much more!

Discover how spies use science to keep--or uncover--top secrets.Learn how to go under cover, master Morse code, and even builddevices to see and hear through walls! These and dozens of otherfun-filled activities give you an inside look at the science behindspy gadgets and tricks of the trade. All the activities arecompletely safe and can be done with everyday stuff from around thehouse.

About the Author

JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational adviser who has won Teacher-of-the-Year awards in both the United States and Canada. He is the author of the popular kids' science-activities books Roller Coaster Science, Rocket Science, and Detective Science, all published by Wiley.