Books with title Amazing Materials

The primary SPACE (science processes and concept exploration) project set out to explore children's understanding of the science subjects covered by the National Curriculum. The reports, grouped according to subject, present the results of the enquiry. They record classroom methods and behaviour, summarize the ways in which the learning process takes place, and outline some of the techniques that might be employed to enhance results.

Our everyday lives are filled with exciting materials. In this introduction to physical science, young readers will explore common materials, such as wood, paper, stone, and more. Children will discover the source of materials, while exploring their common characteristics and uses. Accessible scientific language explains basic concepts, while a series of simple questions encourage children to find the young scientists in themselves. Vivid photographs, clear illustrations, and an easy-to-follow answer key enhance the informative text.

This practical book answers common questions about materials by looking at evidence and demonstrating their properties through a range of carefully chosen experiments that can be done in the classroom or at home. It covers such questions as 'What are states of matter?', 'How does heat get through materials?', 'What happens when a solid dissolves?' and 'What are chemical changes?' It also includes questions for readers to investigate further on their own. Written by a highly experienced and acclaimed science writer, the book includes links to useful websites as well as glossary, index and list of further reading.

Six entertaining new books have been added to Science Alive! Children will get a thrill out of participating in simple, fun experiments that help show how different scientific principles work. They will also be inspired by history boxes that offer short biographies of scientists and inventors. Materials are the things we see around us everyday; they keep buildings from falling down and our toothpaste from crumbling. Simple experiments help explain acidity, absorption, water buoyancy, and properties of engineering and construction.

What makes ice melt? Which materials are strongest? Why do some objects sink?Packed with fun experiments to show you how different materials work!Series DescriptionLearn about light, electricity, and gravity through practical activities and easy-to-follow explanations of the major elements of science.Using basic experiments and activities, children will learn about the world around them. Concise text and fantastic photographs provide a clear guide toscientific principles surrounding each subject.The series Why It Works includes:Electricity 978-1-59566-559-1Light & Dark 978-1-59566-556-0Material 978-1-59566-557-7Pushes & Pulls 978-1-59566-558-4

Understanding the properties of different materials is essential to developing basic scientific knowledge. Readers are introduced to this critical concept through accessible text that asks them to examine different everyday materials, such as glass and wood, and what they are used for. The main text includes interesting facts that enhance science curriculum topics. Eye-catching, full-color photographs and diagrams are also featured. This engaging text exposes young readers to a plethora of materials and shows them how they are used to create the objects we see and use every day.