Science Makes Art: Materials

<p><b>Understand the science of materials by making art</b><br><br>Does the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book - it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you''ll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.<br><br><i>Science Makes Art</i> skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It''s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.<br><br>Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:<br>- Jumping frogs<br>- Rocket launchers<br>- Pop-up cards<br>- Batik art<br>- Picture frames<br><br>Contents:<br>Equipment and Materials/ What Are Materials?/ Stretching and Squashing/ Hard and Soft/ All Change!/ Bending and Folding/ Using Colour/ Rough and Smooth/ Joining Materials/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index<br><br>Ideal for readers age 9+.<br>Collect the rest of the series: <i>Colour</i>, <i>Energy</i>, <i>Flight, Light</i>, <i>Movement</i>.</p>