Materials

By Lim Cheng Puay, Darlene Lauw, Cheng Puay Lim

Book Overview

It's a material world with fun facts and experiments about the natural materials found in our environment. Clear text and lab activities help children understand the science of density, acids and alkalis, chromatography, fermentation, and much more. History and quiz boxes, along with hands on experiments, help kids learn: - Why some objects float and others sink - To make their own natural color dyes - Why leaves change color in the fall - How to make their own litmus paper and conduct a pH test - About pigments and colors - Why some shapes are stronger than others

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778705641
• ISBN13: 9780778705642
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Easy experiments

I used this book in conjunction with others to present a unit on chemistry to my class. The experiments in the book are easy and use items that are easy to find.