States of Matter

by Lynnette Brent

Overview

Young people intuitively understand that matter takes different forms – water, for example, can be liquid, solid ice, or gaseous steam. This book will give readers a deeper understanding of the different states of matter. Through colorful photographs and lively discussions of familiar materials, readers will be drawn in to learn about matter’s many forms. Topics include
• understanding matter, mass, volume, and density
• differences between solids, liquids, and gases
• how matter passes from one state to another
• properties of matter, such as hardness and viscosity.
Teacher’s guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778742517
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	08/15/2008
Series:	Why Chemistry Matters Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	436,852
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8

The titles fairly describe the content in these volumes, which will work as standalones. Chapters are brief and focused. The texts, which contain some mistakes, are lean, with sidebars and graphic callouts adding detail, reinforcement, or background information. Notable scientists and their discoveries are included along with a few hands-on suggestions. Occasionally awkward wording will confuse readers, and many captions don't take advantage of their power to instruct. Full-color backgrounds with captioned photos and graphics fill every page, often overpowering the texts. Although they are gorgeous, the photos sometimes function as filler where a diagram would have been more helpful. The accompanying list of URLs is uneven. An attractive but disappointing series.

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