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Melting, Freezing, and Boiling Science Projects with Matter

Robert Gardner · 2006
68/100
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Robert Gardner delivers reliable, classroom-ready science content here — nine solid experiments, clear instructions, and extension ideas that encourage genuine inquiry. It is purely functional educational nonfiction with no leisure-reading appeal, but as a library or classroom resource for upper-elementary physical science it does its job well. Science-curious kids and home-school families will get real use from it.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance72
craft60
originality55
accuracy82
hype68
age-fit85
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict68
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