Readers will trace the history of key discoveries in physical science as they investigate timelines and gather key details from the text. In doing so, students will make connections between the work of various scientists and analyze the long-term effects of their discoveries.

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
• 1 MAKING SENSE OF MATTER
• 2 A CLOSER LOOK AT CHEMISTRY
• 3 MILESTONES IN MOTION
• 4 EXPLORING AMAZING FORCES
• YOUR TURN ON THE TIMELINE
• SOURCE NOTES
• GLOSSARY
• SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
• FURTHER INFORMATION