Discovery Science: Matter – Atoms: the Building Blocks of Nature

Earth Science: Matter – Atoms: the Building Blocks of Nature The first step in the development of modern chemistry was the recognition that atoms existed. Today it is known that every element consists of a specific kind of atom. At the start of the 19th century, John Dalton. a science teacher from Manchester, England, promoted … Read more

Pocket Genius Science: Matter and materials – Changing states

Facts At Your Fingertips: Matter and materials – Changing states A substance may not always remain in the same state of matter. It can change state when it is at different temperatures. For example, a solid can become a liquid if it becomes hot enough and a liquid may become a solid if it is … Read more