Elementary NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends Books on Mixing and Matter

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Inquiry in Action: Investigating Matter Through Inquiry

Grades K–8

A solid book for solid teaching. That’s Inquiry in Action, a reliable source of new and traditional physical science activities that teach the major concepts in the study of matter, including physical properties, physical and chemical change, states of matter, density, and mixtures and solutions.

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Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Starting With Science Series

Grades K–4

Start off right. Solids, Liquids, and Gases has 13 experiments carefully chosen by the Ontario Science Centre. With minimal supervision, children can explore the three states of matter and learn what makes each state unique and how matter changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas through evaporation, condensation, melting, and freezing. Filled with bright photographs, the Starting With Science series provides valuable lessons about basic science.

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Teaching Chemistry With Toys

Grades K–12

Innovative activities use everyday toys to demonstrate the principles of chemistry in ways children easily understand. Each activity contains a list of the key science topics covered and process skills used, the estimated time commitment, a materials list, safety and disposal procedures, step-by-step instructions, extension suggestions, and reproducible handouts.

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