matter

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Matter

2003
Explains how everything on Earth can be grouped into four states of matter and how matter can change from one state to another by applying heat or pressure. Includes related activities.

Discovering atoms

2012
An introduction to atoms that provides information on chemical laws and properties, atomic rays, particles, and radiation, atomic models, quantum physics, subatomic particles, and other related topics.

Properties of matter

2012
Provides an overview of the properties of matter and helps students develop their research and critical thinking skills through interactive lessons and easy-to-follow text.

Solids, liquids, gases

2001
An introduction to the properties of matter, discussing solids, liquids, and gases.

Physics matters!

2001
Explains several physical principles of matter, such as the behavior of liquids and the effects of cooling, providing color photos and diagrams, text boxes on notable physicists, and projects that require only everyday objects, as well as a glossary and a further reading list.

Hard, soft

2004
Uses everyday examples, such as a baseball and a beach ball, to demonstrate the contrast between hard and soft objects.

Black holes

2013
"An examination of the science behind the astronomical phenomena known as black holes, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research" "--Provided by publisher.

From Greek atoms to quarks

discovering atoms
2007
Examines the history of theories about the basic building block of the physical universe.

What is density?

2006
Explains what density is, using examples from a birthday party--such as a room filling with people, a floating balloon, and the bubbles in a cup of soda--to illustrate the concept.

The science of a loaf of bread

the science of changing properties
2009
Describes the scientific concepts of physical and chemical change through an examination of how bread is made.

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