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Science Makes Art: Materials

Andrew Charman, Author

Ali Ardington, Illustrator

Series: Science Makes Art

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: June 26, 2025

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526326348

Series: Science Makes Art

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: September 12, 2024

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526326331

Does the topic of materials give you a sinking feeling? Find out how to float to the top of the class with this book – it will guide you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you’ll also be an artist, using different materials and their properties to make art. Be a shape-changing master and soak up science secrets.

Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It’s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.

Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:
– Jumping frogs
– Rocket launchers
– Pop-up cards
– Batik art
– Picture frames

Ideal for readers age 9+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Flight, Light, Movement.

Andrew Charman

Andrew Charman has written more than 50 books for young children. He lives in Wales with his wife and son.