Describes the construction of the International Space Station, and what it is like for astronauts to live and work there. Includes a timeline, activities, statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
"Readers are introduced to fundamental concepts of matter and texture. The connection between texture and touch is explored, as well as specific examples of texture in solids and liquids"--Provided by publisher.
"In this easy-to-follow text, readers are introduced to physical changes in matter. Simple explanations cover forms of matter, properties, and changes. Real-life examples illustrate important concepts."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces basic concepts about the property of hardness of matter. Readers learn how to identify hardness through senses and tests, as well as how hardness may change"--Provided by publisher.
"Readers are introduced to the property of flexibility and how it relates to the different forms of matter . . . images accompany real-life examples that explain what is flexible and how flexibility changes with heat, cold, and wetness"--Provided by publisher.
". . . . introduces readers to basic forms and properties of color, including kinds of colors, how color changes, and what those changes might mean"--Provided by publisher.
