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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Why Is Ice Slippery?
Part of the A Question of Science series
Uncover the mysteries of everyday materials and their surprising behaviors.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 3 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into the fascinating world of materials science, where everyday phenomena like drying water, solidifying eggs, and slippery ice reveal their secrets. Explore the hidden wonders and unexpected behaviors of the substances around us, and discover the answers to questions you never knew you had. What makes these common occurrences so extraordinary? Embark on a journey that transforms the mundane into the marvelous, challenging your understanding of the world.
From the publisher
Where does water go when it dries? Why do eggs go solid when you cook them? Why is ice slippery? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of materials, and much more.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- IG730L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.7
- F&P level
- ~Q
Publication
- Published
- August 31, 2020
- Publisher
- Crabtree Pub Co
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780778779407
- LCCN
- 2020023606
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