Is It Stiff or Bendable?

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

A pencil is stiff. A rubber band is bendable. Why are some objects stiff and others bendable? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between stiff and bendable objects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977157980
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	04/15/2021
Series:	Properties of Materials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
Lexile:	480L (what's this?)
File size:	57 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of more than 150 children’s books on topics ranging from applesauce to zebra mussels. An ecologist by training, she enjoys sharing her love of nature with kids. Lisa lives on a small farm with her family.

Table of Contents

Stiff or Bendy? 4

Test It Out 8

Materials at Work 10

More Materials 12

Can Stiffness Change? 18

Flexible Scavenger Hunt 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Makes science accessible by connecting material properties to familiar objects;