Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Many Kinds of Matter | Nonfiction | Jennifer Boothroyd | ages 6-9 | Topic: Properties of Matter TEKS: 2.5(A) classify matter by physical properties, including relative temperature, texture, flexibility, and whether material is a solid or liquid. 2.5(B) compare changes in materials caused by heating and cooling Summary: The three states of matter are explained in this book and makes real-world connections we see every day. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around us, and we can study each one by asking questions and connecting those properties to the three states of matter. Teacher Review: The science concepts related to the book are the three states of matter, and the different properties such as how it takes up space or the shape of a container, how it spreads or compresses, and how matter can change forms due to temperature. This book prepares students as we dive into experiments of changing substances' form through temperature. We can use this book as an introduction to the l
