World Of Science

Adventures with Materials

Edited by: Karen Kwek

Adventures with Materials is an immersive encounter with more than 15 fibres, minerals, resins and metals that have a wide range of everyday and specialist applications. What's the difference between natural and synthetic materials? How does amber capture a slice of prehistoric life? Why is cotton one of the world's most important crops? Spin some fine fabric with the mulberry silkworm. Become an illusionist's apprentice. And witness the mesmerising properties of gallium. From design and the fine arts to building and construction, and from the science lab to your home, appreciate the astonishing uses of materials as never before!

The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.

This book aligns with the following syllabi:

• Singapore Science syllabus topics: Materials and Magnets.
• Cambridge Primary Science syllabus topics: Material properties, Material properties and material changes, and Material changes.
• IB Primary Years Programme Science syllabus topics: Matter and materials, electricity and magnetism, and Electricity and circuits.