Patten, J. M.

Provides young readers with information about the science behind solids, liquids, and gases.

Text and photographs explain the scientific concepts of matter and properties.

Explains the science of elements, compounds, and mixtures, and includes photographs and a glossary.

Explains what an atom is and how they fit together to make animals, plants, objects, and people.

Uses simple language and photographs to describe what acids and bases are, how they are used in science, and how they apply to everyday life.

Briefly explains the importance of numbers in sports to determine such things as the size of the play area, the length of the game, and the score.

Describes some of the ways we measure how fast animals, people, vehicles, light, and other things move.