Metals

by Carol Baldwin

Published 23 February 2004
"Freestyle" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version of the "Freestyle" layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. 'Material Matters' provides a simple and clear introduction to materials, their properties and uses, featuring plenty of unusual and everyday examples that relate directly to the readers' lives. It offers a comprehensive coverage of the KS3 science curriculum and contains a wide range of photographs, fact boxes, new words band on each spread and search tips.

Material Matters

by Carol Baldwin

Published 1 February 2004
"Raintree Freestyle" is a range of non-fiction books for the less able and reluctant reader aged between 11 and 14, with a reading age of 8 and 9 years old. They allow readers to encounter curriculum-linked topics at an appropriate reading level. The "Material Matters" strand provides a simple and clear introduction to materials, their properties and uses, featuring unusual and everyday examples that relate directly to the readers' lives. It offers coverage of the KS3 science curriculum and contains photographs, fact boxes, new words band on each spread, and search tips.