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Description
This book explores the science of water and the history of how people have put water to work.
Quick Summary
Water is everywhere, but this book reveals the mind-blowing science and incredible history behind the substance kids drink, swim in, and splash around with every day. Readers will discover why ice floats, how ancient civilizations built amazing water machines, and why scientists still puzzle over water's strange properties. If your kid loves hands-on science experiments and cool historical tidbits like those in the Magic School Bus series or National Geographic Kids books, they will be hooked on this water adventure. Perfect for curious kids in grades 4-6 who want to impress their teachers with wild water facts, this 6.5 AR level read matches the reading skills of advanced fourth graders through middle schoolers.