Further information

Books

States of Matter. Carol Baldwin. Raintree, 2006.

States of Matter. Robert Snedden. Heinemann, 2007.

States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids. Krista West. Chelsea House, 2007.

Volcanoes. Michael Woods. Lerner, 2007.

Websites to visit

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/mearth.html
USGS Water Science for schools.
This site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and interactive activities.

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Information and activities on the water cycle.

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/lightning1.htm
This site provides some interesting facts about lightning.

http://saltthesandbox.org/rocks/index.htm
This site gives tips on identifying rocks in your neighborhood.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
This shows an animation illustrating how particles are arranged in solids, liquids, and gases.

http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/iip/students/default.htm
More information on icebergs, including a description of the journey of an iceberg.

http://www.epa.gov/kids/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
This site provides more information on climate change. It also contains an animation showing the water cycle.