Build your sports skills with the Sports Academy series. Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important
An introduction to shaping such materials as wood, stone, metal, and plastic, describing their properties and how they are transformed into useful objects; and includes experiments that demonstrate ho
Which materials stretch? Is it easier to change soft or hard materials? What happens when we try to bend brittle objects? Read 'Changing Shape' to learn about the different ways we can change a materi
Introduces the concept of electronic mail, explaining what is needed to create an e-mail account, describing how to send an e-mail, and discussing the basics of e-mail etiquette.
"What makes a material melt? Why are there bubbles in boiling water? What are some sources of heat? Read 'Heating' to learn about the different ways we can heat materials and how heat can change mater
"What happens when we cool a liquid? What is temperature? What causes condensation? Read 'Cooling' to learn about the different ways we can cool materials and how materials can change as they cool. Fi
"What is a mixture? Which materials dissolve in water? When do we use a filter? Read 'Mixing and Separating' to learn that a mixture can be made of solids, liquids, or gases. Discover how we use mixtu
How much of the Earth's water is in the oceans and seas? Why do icebergs float? How do insects stand on water? 'Do It Yourself' offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each
Introduces the various ways the chemical elements respond to changes in temperature and pressure and how they react with each other, describes the role of such changes in everyday life, and suggests r
