Reading Planet - Solid, Liquid or Gas? - Blue: Galaxy

The Comet Street Kids book series explores the states of matter through engaging stories and activities. It helps children understand how the Ancient Greeks investigated and explained these states, and how we can use the terms solid, liquid, or gas to classify objects in our world. The books are part of the Rising Stars Reading Planet Galaxy range and are designed to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 16 pages
Publication date: 28 August 2020
Publisher: Rising Stars UK Ltd

Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure into the world of matter? Join the Comet Street Kids and discover the fascinating states of matter that shape our universe!

In ancient times, the brilliant Ancient Greeks took the first steps in investigating and understanding these states of matter. They observed the behavior of objects and used their observations to classify them into solid, liquid, and gas.

Today, we still use the same terms solid, liquid, or gas to classify almost everything in our world! It's a simple yet powerful system that helps us understand the properties and behavior of matter.

So, what are the different states of matter? Let's explore them together!

SOLID: A solid is a state of matter in which the particles are tightly packed together, forming a rigid structure. Solids have a definite shape and volume, and they cannot be compressed or expanded without breaking. Some common examples of solids include rocks, metals, and ice.

LIQUID: A liquid is a state of matter in which the particles are more loosely packed together, allowing them to flow and take on the shape of their container. Liquids have a definite volume, but they can expand or contract to fill the space available. Some common examples of liquids include water, milk, and oil.

GAS: A gas is a state of matter in which the particles are very loosely packed together, allowing them to move freely and expand to fill the available space. Gases have no definite shape or volume and can be compressed or expanded to fit any container. Some common examples of gases include air, nitrogen, and oxygen.

As you can see, the different states of matter have unique properties and behaviors that make them essential to our understanding of the world. By exploring these states, we can learn about the properties of matter, such as density, temperature, and pressure, and how they affect the behavior of objects.

So, why not join the Comet Street Kids and embark on a journey of discovery into the fascinating world of matter? You'll learn about the different states of matter, how the Ancient Greeks investigated them, and how we can use the terms solid, liquid, or gas to classify almost everything in our world!

Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Weight: 58g
Dimension: 209 x 170 x 4 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781510486737