Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

by Sally Hewitt, Helaine Cohen (Editor)

Presents information about the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, using observation and activities.

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[James K · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is most appropriate for 1st or 2nd graders because of its simple language. Every two pages of this book introduces a science concept that has to do with matter. For example, the author explains gas, melting, and dissolving in child-friendly terms so that they can be introduced to this from an early age. Each concept is accompanied by a variety of photographs, not pictures, so that children are able to understand the real-world application of the concept. I found this book very informative and easy to understand, even for emergent readers. I like how each page not only explains the scientific term, but also provides the reader with some other way to explore it, such as "think about it" with another explanation or "try it out!" with directions for the activity. This provides a multi model approach to teaching these subjects so that I can differentiate my instruction so that all my students are reached. I also like the glossary at the end of this book because it introduces students to a variety of tier-2 words that they must understand. I would use this book to introduce matter in a 1st grade classroom. Following the suggestions in the book, I would plan kinesthetic experiments for students so that they can learn the material in a unique way.

[Chelsea Bucci · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be best used during a science unit on matter. It is a good tool to teach students the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. The pictures show real life examples of the three classifications that students can relate to, and that they see on a daily basis. For instance, on the gas page, there is a picture of a car engine. The picture explains that a car gives off a gas called exhaust.