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Matter matters!

Pop-up and lift-the-flap pages help teach children about the science of matter.

Is it magnetic or nonmagnetic?

2012
Text and illustrations help children learn about magnetism.

Matter

Matter matters! Introduce early readers preK-2 to matter and how it plays a part in their everyday lives. Find out what matter is, the states of matter, and how matter can change. Readers explore the basic concepts of matter through carefully leveled, engaging text and bold photographs reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Additional facts and graphic organizers such as charts and graphs provide more information about physics concepts.

Matter

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.

States of matter

Provides an overview of the scientific method and includes material lists and step-by-step instructions for five experiments on states of matter.

Mixing and measuring matter

2020
What do a carrot and a kangaroo have in common? They're made of matter, just like everything else in the universe! Discover how we measure matter and how it changes, mixes, and reacts. These reactions make life possible.
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Antimatter

2021
Explores what antimatter is, where it can be found, how it can be used in medicine and more.

Experiments in material and matter with toys and everyday stuff

Explores the science of materials and matter through seven simple experiments that can be done at home. Includes step-by-step instructions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Ice cream

kitchen experiment
2019
Simple step-by-step instructions for making ice cream without a machine in the kitchen. Also, introduces basic science concepts such as atoms and molecules, freezing points, dissolution, and more.

Matter

2020
Matter matters! Introduce early readers to matter and how it plays a part in their everyday lives. Find out what matter is, the states of matter, and how matter can change.

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