States of Matter Investigations
From the Series Key Questions in Physical Science (Alternator Books ® )
You’ve probably noticed that when water gets really cold, it freezes. And you’ve probably seen steam coming from a pot of boiling water. But do you know why that happens? Do you know how wood burns or what’s inside a fire extinguisher? When scientists have questions like these, they conduct experiments to find the answers. Through countless experiments, scientists have learned about different states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—and what makes matter change from one state to another. Explore the fascinating discoveries scientists have made about the matter we use every day.
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978-1-5124-7147-2
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$34.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Physical Science |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Alternator Books ® |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2017-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 6.3 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF051120, JNF051200, JNF051110 |
| Dewey | 530.4 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 910 |
| Guided Reading Level | Y |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Experiments, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Karen Latchana Kenney is an Indian-Irish author and editor, born near the equator in Guyana, and raised far north in Minnesota. She writes both fiction and nonfiction stories about scientific wonders and discoveries, immigrant and biracial experiences, momentous historical events, and civil rights struggles. Her books have received several starred reviews and have been named a 2025 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist, a 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Finalist, a 2023 Mathical Book Prize Honor book, and a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. She lives in Minnesota with her designer-musician husband and mathematician–robot-building son, where they explore all the wild places they can find. Find her online at https://www.karenlatchanakenney.com.
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Key Questions in Physical Science (Alternator Books ® )
What kinds of questions did Edison, Tesla, and others ask before they made their big breakthroughs? This high-interest informational series helps readers learn about physical science topics through questions that model scientific inquiry. Clear text, photos, and diagrams cover core… View available downloads →