Experiments in Material and Matter with Toys and Everyday Stuff

by Natalie Rompella

Overview

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about material and matter. Readers can take an up-close look at the different types of matter, properties of each type, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young readers with science concepts and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards has never been simpler!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491450741
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Fun Science
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Turn Your Home into a Science Lab! 4

Vehicle Weigh Station 6

That's a Sinker! 8

Gas-Powered Car 10

Dry Those Clothes! 12

Egg-splosion 14

Melting Matter 16

What's the Matter with this matter? 18

Why It Works 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Includes basic experiments that teach lower-level Physical and Earth Science concepts aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses step-by-step photos and clear instructions to guide activities about forces and motion, light and sound, material and matter, weather, and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make experiments accessible to the youngest readers. Readers will enjoy using toys and everyday stuff to learn about science!

Editorial Reviews

In this series of first facts, readers will enjoy science using everyday materials. Children will see how these concepts work through easy experiments that mostly include toys and things used around the house. . . .These are perfect books to introduce science to young readers.

School Library Connection

11/01/2015
Gr 1–3—Vibrant photos and straightforward language are the backbone of this series that introduces young readers to scientific experimentation. Using everyday objects, each activity takes readers through three to five steps in simple, clear sentences. While the experiments are relatively easy, students are advised to seek help from adults as a safety precaution. Pleasant graphics and images do not overwhelm the text, allowing readers to focus on the words, and sidebars define important vocabulary. Where this series suffers, however, is in its layout. Discussion of the science doesn't follow each experiment; instead, readers are forced to turn to a "Why It Works" page at the back of the book. These explanations are brief (only one to two sentences) and provide just the barest of information. VERDICT A serviceable option for beginning scientists, though lacking in some ways.

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