Objects & Materials

Explore the amazing world of the natural and man-made materials that you use every day: gas, metal, rubber, plastic - the list is endless. Discover how rocks melt, how water evaporates and even how to make a crystal. Packed with fun scientific ideas for children to put to the test easily and safely, using readily available materials, Objects & Materials is a great introduction to the wonder of the material world around us. Objects & Materials is one of four titles in the Mad About Science series. This is a bright, colourful series designed to help Key Stage 2 children (7 to 11) develop their scientific skills and knowledge, mainly by learning at home in support of their National Curriculum classroom studies. Each book is packed full of easy-to-perform experiments illustrating basic scientific theories and processes. No special equipment is needed for the experiments; everything required can easily be found in the average home. As well as the experiments, there are lots of Amazing Facts and Did You Know? boxes to intrigue and amaze. The books are fun and stimulating and make science truly accessible and enjoyable.