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K-3Investigations series.
These home-based activities for young children explore physical science concepts. The explanations focus on observable changes, which can be awkward with some of the principles covered (e.g., energy transfer, chemical reactions--explained as the presence of "bubbles"). The bland photographs of families investigating reveal the results of the activities. Glos., ind. Review covers these Investigations titles: Changing Shape, Cooling, Heating, and Mixing.