materials

"Did you know that water covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface? All living things need it to live. Discover more interesting facts about this material.

Did you know that rocks are sorted into three main groups? These groups are called igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Discover more interesting facts about this material.

Text and illustrations present a collection of activities that look at the science of materials.

[Discusses] how properties such as transparency or buoyancy, can make one material better suited for a particular purpose than other materials, [includes tips and hints on how to work as a team]" -- Back cover.

[Discusses] how human-made and natural materials can be shaped to serve different uses and purposes, and how the properties of materials are suited to their purpose, [includes tips and hints on how to work as a team]"--Back cover.

Discusses different properties being mixed together to create something new, including tips and hints on how to work as a team.

Discusses how materials can be joined or separated to form new objects, including tips and hints on how to work as a team.

[Discusses] the properties of different materials, such as wood, paper, and plastic. [Includes tips and hints on how to work as a team]"--Back cover.

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

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