Experiments with Materials


Book Description

Chemistry has never been so fun—and so accessible—as it is in the bright pages of this invaluable volume. While following step-by-step instructions, with the aid of colorful illustrations, readers find themselves in control of their own laboratory, exploring such significant scientific topics as changing states of matter, chemical reactions, and crystal formation. Each experiment, using common materials, highlights a need-to-know concept as well as thoroughly explains what each result means. A vivid design and accessible text make this high-interest book even more inviting to future scientists.




Matter


Book Description

"Simple text and colorful photos introduce the topic of matter"--




Matter


Book Description

Whether solid, liquid, or gas, matter is everywhere! We need all states of it to live, from breathing air to drinking liquids. Students can take a closer look at the stuff that makes up our world in this engaging title.




More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments


Book Description

In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids observe the effect of molecular motion, try to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle, demonstrate the cleaning of water by capillary action, discover how detergent causes other molecules to move, and make water appear to boil with only the touch of a finger. They will also demonstrate how salt makes it harder for water to freeze, learn how to grow salt crystals and how to produce an elastic material, and observe liquids that will and will not mix together. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.




Janice VanCleave’s Crazy, Kooky, and Quirky Chemistry Experiments


Book Description

Soap scum, brown bananas, clumping milk, and swollen gummi bears are a few of the crazy, kooky, and quirky components of these chemistry experiments from renowned educator Janice VanCleave. Readers will be fascinated by all the principles of chemistry they can learn about by using items they have at home, including hydration, oxidation, expansion, viscosity, and more. Following safe, simple step-by-step instructions, students will have a blast performing each of these twenty-four experiments and gain real, demonstrable knowledge in the field of chemistry.




Twist It!


Book Description

Which materials can be twisted? What can we make with those materials? Real world examples and practical projects help young readers discover material properties.




Texture


Book Description

Soft, slippery, rough, or prickly. All day long, we encounter objects with different textures. Readers are introduced to fundamental concepts of matter and texture. The connection between texture and touch is explored, as well as specific examples of texture in solids and liquids. Fast facts, Words to Know, and detailed full-color images stimulate curiosity and learning. An activity underlines the new concepts and allows readers to experiment. This book correlates directly with the expectation for students to "classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties" in second grade as specified in the Next Generation Science Standards.




Squash It!


Book Description

Which materials can be squashed? What can we make with those materials? Real world examples and practical projects help young readers discover material properties.