Includes glossary and index.

"... What is matter? Both matter and materials are important scientific building blocks, and understanding what they are exactly can be a difficult concept to grasp. Through this book's simple science experiments, ... readers will learn about different states of matter and the particles that make up everything in the world around them. This book's easy-to-follow directions will help readers set up their experiments and guide them through their process, all while helping them understand this important scientific theory."-- Adapted from publisher's website.