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Learning about matter. / - Chicago : World Book, c2012. - 64 pages; colour illustrations; 28 cm. - Learning playground. .

Includes index.

What is matter? -- Measuring matter -- How much does it weigh? -- How much will it hold? -- Units of measurement -- How long is it? -- Properties of matter -- Floating and sinking -- Test the properties of matter -- What is matter made of? -- Elements and compounds -- Model chemical compounds -- What are states of matter? -- Mealtime matter -- Heating matter -- Cooling matter -- Moving molecules -- As warm as toast -- What makes a hot air balloon fly? -- Growing gas -- What makes a pot lid bounce? -- Making changes -- Mixing matter -- Separating parts of a mixture -- Mixing things up -- What are chemical changes? -- Changing change -- How do we group matter? -- The periodic table.

"An activity-based volume that introduces early-level physical science concepts, including the properties of matter, structure of matter, states of matter, physical and chemical changes to matter, compounds and elements, and the periodic table. Features include a glossary, an additional resource list, and an index"--

ISBN: 9780716602347 0716602342

LCCN: 2011011522

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Matter--Constitution --Juvenile literature.
Matter--Properties --Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QC173.16 / .L43 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 530