These are my favorite trade books to help you teach physical science concepts like matter, energy, and forces in your elementary classroom. The links included are affiliate links to Amazon.
Matter
What’s the Matter in Mr. Whiskers’ Room?
The Solid Truth About the States of Matter with Max Axiom
Joe-Joe the Wizard Brews Up Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Things That Float and Things That Don’t
Energy
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Electricity
Oscar and the Moth: A Book About Light and Dark
Sound: Loud, Soft, High, and Low
Light: Shadows, Mirrors, and Rainbows
Then and Now: A Journey Through the History of Machines
Force and Motion
Motion: Push, Pull, Fast, and Slow
Magnets: Pulling Together, Pushing Apart
Simple Machines: Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys
The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring
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2 thoughts on “Must-Have Physical Science Books for Your Elementary Classroom”
These are great! Thanks for sharing. My daughter is in first grade and I she is always asking me why we are doing in my classroom. This is a great way to help her connect the big things I am working on to the things she can understand.
My son loves reading non-fiction books, especially about science. I like all the books you recommended. I’ll definitely have to show these to him. I think he’ll like them a lot too! He loves going to school science fairs and assemblies. I think these books will help him to get a better understanding of everything, so thank you!