Comparing Materials (Acorn Read-aloud: Materials)

Comparing Materials (Acorn Read-aloud: Materials)

Comparing Materials introduces young learners to the properties, sources, and uses for many different materials. Readers will learn what materials are made of and how different materials can change state. In addition to covering these important science concepts, this book also stimulates independent thinking about how different materials can be compared or contrasted. This Acorn Read-Aloud is an excellent tool for introducing the topic of materials to students.ReviewSimple text and photographs compare materials, such as wood, metal, glass, rocks, plastic, rubber, water, and soil. It includes a discussion of how different materials are used. Colorful illustrations help readers make connections between materials, their --Clark County School District Library ServicesThe books in this series are very simplistic and have a repetitive text in order to teach young children about different materials. Each of the different materials (glass, metal, plastic, rock, rubber, soil, water, and wood) is introduced in a small book --Irving Independent School DistrictThis book is part of a science series called Materials, geared toward early learners. The photographs carry much of the weight of the concept being explored. The books can be read aloud to individuals or groups and discussed in detail to give students a f --Arlington Independent School District