Learn It, Build It, Create It - Detective Tool Kits

This session is a Sherlock Holmes-inspired forensic task where viewers will be writing and finding secret messages with invisible ink, and identifying and collecting fingerprint impressions. Here's what you'll need before the session: Obstacle course: - newspaper (or any paper) Fingerprint powder: - bowl - pencil -pencil sharpener Fingerprint brush activity: - small paint brush (or Q-Tip) - scotch tape - glass cup - blank piece of paper Invisible ink: - large bowl (or tray) full of water - two pieces of paper - pencil - hard writing surface About our speaker: Mackenzie Gillies has been a member of the Mac community for eight years: he graduated from the Arts & Science and History Master of Arts Programs in 2017 and 2018, respectively; Mack was also Mini-U’s Instructor of the Year in 2019. He continues to study in Hamilton, recently finishing the first year of Brock University’s Teacher Education Program. Mack enjoys telling real-life adventure stories, exploring the outdoors, and solving mysteries! He created statistics for CHL hockey players, thinks there may be buried treasure in Coote’s Paradise, and runs a tutoring business!