Looks at where wood comes from, and explains how it is processed for use as furniture, fuel, paper, and other products. Includes a glossary and activity.
Presents a short study of mixtures, compounds, and solutions, and describes the physical properties of matter, chemical properties and changes, properties of compounds, and much more.
Presents a definition of matter as anything that takes up space, discusses the qualities of solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas, looks at how matter can change from one state to another, and includes resources for further study.
Describes the properties of several nonmetals, including hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, and others, and their uses in industry, science, and medicine, and discusses the periodic table. Includes a glossary and further reading list.
Presents an introduction to metals, discussing the properties of metals, their composition, how and where they are found, alloys, recycling, and other topics.
Provides information about the scientific concepts of compounds, mixtures, and solutions, explaining what they are, how they are formed, and where they are found. Includes interesting facts and photographs.
Provides information about chemical reactions, beginning with an explanation of matter and how it changes, looking at different kinds of chemical reactions, and discussing their effects. Includes photographs and a glossary.
Provides information about acids and bases, discussing the properties of each, explaining how they are measured or detected, and looking at specific types of acids and bases and how they are used.
Presents a definition of matter as anything that takes up space, discusses the qualities of solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas, looks at how matter can change from one state to another, and includes resources for further study.
