materials

This book discusses the chemistry of solids, liquids, and gases and gives examples from everyday life. Descriptions of Web sites are included.

Wood explores what wood is, where it comes from, how it is made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Rubber explores what rubber is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Rock explores what rock is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Plastic explores what plastic is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Paper explores what paper is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Metal explores what metal is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Glass explores what glass is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Contains ten science experiment that teach about the properties of matter and different types of materials.

Describes how different objects feel, such as a turtle, tree, and dinosaur tooth.