About This Book
This engaging DK Eyewitness book offers a comprehensive visual tour of all 118 elements in the periodic table. Perfect for children aged 4-11, it delves into the discovery, properties, and real-world uses of elements like carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, gold, and mercury. Supporting the STEAM initiative, the book features stunning photography, clear explanations, and diagrams to clarify complex concepts, inspiring young, inquisitive minds to explore the wonders of chemistry and the scientific pioneers who shaped our understanding.
The elements in the periodic table are the ingredients that make up our world. Explore elements such as carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, and learn why they are essential to our survival. See how precious gold protects astronauts in space, and why the metal mercury can be both a solid and a liquid. Find out about man-made elements, which the smartest chemists are busy figuring out how to use. Learn about scores of other elements, including silver, the alkaline earth metals, the nitrogen elements, and the noble gases, such as helium and krypton.
Discussion Prompts
1
What element do you think is the most important for life on Earth and why?
2
If you could invent a new element, what would it be like and what would it do?
3
How do the elements you learned about show up in your daily life?
4
What was the most surprising fact you learned about an element?
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