materials

Explores the properties of materials that can change shape, such as clay, rubber, and liquids, and discusses topics such as flexibility, rigidity, and brittleness.

Provides a simple explanation of the differences between natural and manmade materials, including examples of their uses in everyday life.

Provides a simple explanation of the differences between natural and manmade materials, and includes examples of their uses in everyday life.

Photographs and simple text teach children about materials, including their origins, their physical characteristics, and the products into which they are made, covering wood, glass, metals, plastic, and several others.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to materials, comparing wood and metal, glass and rocks, plastic and rubber, and water and soil; and discussing how different materials are used.

Photographs as well as simple text introduce a variety of materials such as wool, glass, and paper.

Photographs and simple text teach children about materials, including their origins, their physical characteristics, and the products into which they are made, covering wood, glass, metals, plastic, and several others.

Explains the difference between natural and artificial materials, how heating and cooling changes some materials, and the range of materials used to make everyday items.

An introduction to such materials as wood, rubber, coal, oil, and plastics, describing their characteristics and usefulness. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.