"Read and Experiment is an engaging series, introducing children to scientific concepts. Explore the world of materials with clear text, real-world examples and fun, safe step-by-step experiments. This book brings materials science to life, explaining the concepts and encouraging children to be hands-on scientists."-- Provided by publisher.

Why experiment? -- What are materials? -- Experiment 1: Knee pads -- What is a mixture? -- Experiment 2: Dissolving detective -- How can mixtures be separated? -- Experiment 3: Separating mixtures -- Changed forever -- Experiment 4: Plastic from a cow? -- Plan your next experiment.