This book takes an active approach to finding out about the properties and uses of wood. It is one of a series which encourages children to ask questions about what different materials are like, formulate ideas about how a material might behave, for example when water is dropped onto it and test out these ideas. Colour photographs show children experimenting with materials and speech bubbles convey their interaction with each other. The content backs up the scheme of work for science at Key Stage 1. A double page spread of notes for parents and teachers includes information about the scientific principles covered as well as suggestions for further activities.
Wood Electronic book published by ipicturebooks.com 24 W. 25th St. New York, NY 10010 For more ebooks, visit us at: http://www.ipicturebooks.com All rights reserved Text copyright © 1999 Nicola Edwards and Jane Harris Photographs copyright © 1999 Julian Cornish-Trestrail No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. e-ISBN 1-59019-858-1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available ISBN 0-7136-5065-6 Exploring the science of everyday materials Nicola Edwards and Jane Harris Photographs by Julian Cornish-Trestrai l 2 Wood comes from trees. It is used to make lots of different things. Look at all these wooden objects we’ve collected. This pepper grinder feels hard and smooth. 3 This wooden box is very rough. 4 These logs are heavy. The bark on the outside feels rough. Can you see the ring pattern in the wood? 5 These twigs are dry and brittle. This twig is light and springy. I can bend it easily. I can snap them in two! 6 These wooden objects come from different types of tree. Look at all the colours! 7 We’re arranging the objects from the lightest to the darkest. There‛s a pattern in the wood. 8 My toy duck has been carved out of wood. The wood has been sanded to make it smooth. It feels warm.