"An activity-based volume that introduces early-level physical science concepts, including the properties of matter, structure of matter, states of matter, physical and chemical changes to matter, compounds and elements, and the periodic table. Features include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index"--
Record details
ISBN:9780716602347
Physical Description:print 64 p. : col. ill.
Publisher:Chicago : World Book, c2012.
Content descriptions
General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is matter? -- Measuring matter -- How much does it weigh? -- How much will it hold? -- Units of measurement -- How long is it? -- Properties of matter -- Floating and sinking -- Test the properties of matter -- What is matter made of? -- Elements and compounds -- Model chemical compounds -- What are states of matter? -- Mealtime matter -- Heating matter -- Cooling matter -- Moving molecules -- As warm as toast -- What makes a hot air balloon fly? -- Growing gas -- What makes a pot lid bounce? -- Making changes -- Mixing matter -- Separating parts of a mixture -- Mixing things up -- What are chemical changes? -- Changing change -- How do we group matter? -- The periodic table.
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