Children will enjoy this engaging book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to how matter is mixed together or separated to create new properties. Simple text describes how mixing and separating can result in new states of matter, substances, and materials with differing properties. Readers are then provided with strategies to start their own creative projects using the ideas they have learned. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team.

You can be a maker! -- Matter and materials -- Exploring properties -- Mix it up! -- Maker tips -- Solids that dissolve -- Make a paste -- Separate with sieves -- Make it sort -- Do all liquids mix? -- Make liquid layers -- Materials mash-up -- Make it bubble -- Endless ideas.