Detective Tool Kit

You’ve passed Rookie Training. It’s time to get your tools together and learn some useful detecting techniques. Collecting the right tools is important so that you are ready whenever a mystery comes along or you feel the need to do some investigating. The first thing you need is something to easily carry all of your stuff in. A backpack is perfect for this. Your hands are free and you can run at a moments notice. Check around your house and see if you can collect some of these important tools:

• notepad
• pen or pencil
• measuring tape
• tape
• scissors
• flashlight
• magnifying glass
• tweezers
• envelopes
• ziploc bags
• sunglasses
• a couple hats
• gloves
• a paintbrush
• camera
• Snacks – Never forget the snacks!
• Print Clue Collection Sheet
• Print Suspect List

One tool you will surely want is a magnifying glass. Play this game to practice identifying things that are under a magnifying glass: What’s Under the Magnifying Glass.

Talk the Talk Word of the Day: Bug – A hidden microphone used to secretly listen to conversations.

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