Lets Explore
Solids
by Anne J. Spaight
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Spaight, Anne J., 1983 author.
Title: Lets explore solids / by Anne J. Spaight.
Description: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018] | Series: Bumba books.
A first look at physical science | Audience: Ages 47. | Audience: K to Grade 3.
| Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017024975 (print) | LCCN 2017019801 (ebook) | ISBN
9781512482768 (eb pdf) | ISBN 9781512482669 (lb : alk. paper) | ISBN
9781541510852 (pb : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: SolidsPropertiesJuvenile literature. |
MatterPropertiesJuvenile literature.
Classification: LCC QC176.3 (print) | LCC QC176.3 .S65 2018 (ebook) | DDC
530.4/1dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017019801
Manufactured in the United States of America
1 CG 12/31/17
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Table of
Contents
What Are
Solids?
Matter is all around us.
Solids are one type of matter.
Gases and liquids are also matter.
Solids are hard matter
we can see.
We can see liquids too.
We cannot see most gases.
What solids
can you see at
the beach? What
liquids can
you see?
Solids take up space.
Y ou can touch them.
Structures at the
park are solids.
What other objects
outside are solids?
Solids keep their shape.
Solids do not flow.
Y ou can cut a solid.
Y ou can shape it.
It will stay that shape.
Can you think of
other solids you
can shape?
Solids can be big
like mountains.
They can be small
like grains of sand.
Some solids are hard like rocks.
Others are soft like feathers.
Solids can melt into liquid.
Ice melts into water.
Candles melt into wax.
Solids are all around you.
What solids can you see and touch?
Picture Quiz
Which of these pictures show solids?
Picture Glossary
gases
things such as air
that spread to fill
any space that
contains them
liquids
things that
flow and can
be poured
matter
something that
takes up space
or has weight
melt
to turn from a
solid to a liquid
Read More
Hansen, Amy S. Matter Comes in All Shapes . North Mankato, MN: Rourke
Publishing, 2012.
Hoffmann, Sara E. Solids . Minneapolis: LernerClassroom, 2013.
Montgomery, Anne. Solid or Liquid? Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created
Materials, 2015.
Index
gases,
hard,
liquids,
matter,
melt,
shape,
soft,
Photo Credits
The images in this book are used with the permission of: rijayaNita/iStock.com, pp. (bottom right);