Secrets of Heat and Cold cover

Secrets of Heat and Cold

Author: Solway, Andrew

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.6
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4487
Points per Word 0.000223
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

This book reveals the science behind heat and cold, discussing how temperature is measured, what happens at absolute zero, how refrigerators work, and how polar animals survive.

Quick Summary

This book transforms the everyday mystery of why ice cream melts and jackets keep you warm into a mind-blowing journey from the coldest places in the universe to the sizzling heat of a summer sidewalk. Kids will love discovering the strange science behind absolute zero, how their refrigerator actually works, and the incredible tricks polar animals use to survive freezing temperatures. If your kid loves the adventure and science of the "Magic Tree House" series or "Who Would Win" books, they'll be hooked on uncovering these temperature secrets. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4-6 who want to understand the world around them while having a blast.