
Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications
Easy-to-Use Labs and Demonstrations for Grades 8 - 12
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. February 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-87628-845-0 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. For quick access, materials are organized into eight units covering Measurement, Motion, Force, Pressure, Energy & Momentum, Waves, Light, and Electromagnetism. Each lesson contains an introduction with common knowledge examples, reproducible pages for students, a "To the Teacher" information section, and a listing of additional applications students can relate to. Over 300 illustrations add interest and supplement instruction.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Eighth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1616 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87628-845-0 (9780876288450)
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS James Cunningham (Ph.D., Science Education, Syracuse University) is professor of science and computer education and Chair of the Department of Secondary Education at California State University, Northridge. Formerly Chair of the Departments of Science and Mathematics in Washington state high schools, he is author of Teaching Metrics Simplified and co-author of BASIC for Teachers and Authoring Educational Software.
Norman Herr (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles) is associate professor of science and computer education at California State University, Northridge and served as Chair of the Science Department in a California High School. He has also worked as a chemist, community college science instructor, and consultant for the College Board, and has written many science education articles.
Norman Herr (Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles) is associate professor of science and computer education at California State University, Northridge and served as Chair of the Science Department in a California High School. He has also worked as a chemist, community college science instructor, and consultant for the College Board, and has written many science education articles.
Content
About the Authors.
About the Resource.
UNIT ONE: MEASUREMENT.
Units.
Indirect Measurement.
Scaling.
UNIT TWO: MOTION.
Center of Mass.
Inertia.
Velocity and Acceleration.
Periodic Motion.
UNIT THREE: FORCE.
Force.
Buoyant Force.
Friction.
Torque.
UNIT FOUR: PRESSURE.
Air Pressure.
Vapor Pressure.
Fluid Pressure.
Fluids in Motion.
UNIT FIVE: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM.
Work and Power.
Potential and Kinetic Energy.
Momentum.
Machines.
UNIT SIX: WAVES.
Waves.
Sound.
Transmission of Sound.
Frequency and Wavelength of Sound.
Wave Properties of Sound.
UNIT SEVEN: LIGHT.
Reflection.
Refraction.
Interference and Diffraction.
Polarization.
Optics.
Color.
UNIT EIGHT: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
Electrostatics.
Circuits.
Magnetism.
Electromagnetism.
Appendix.
Index of concepts to investigate..
About the Resource.
UNIT ONE: MEASUREMENT.
Units.
Indirect Measurement.
Scaling.
UNIT TWO: MOTION.
Center of Mass.
Inertia.
Velocity and Acceleration.
Periodic Motion.
UNIT THREE: FORCE.
Force.
Buoyant Force.
Friction.
Torque.
UNIT FOUR: PRESSURE.
Air Pressure.
Vapor Pressure.
Fluid Pressure.
Fluids in Motion.
UNIT FIVE: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM.
Work and Power.
Potential and Kinetic Energy.
Momentum.
Machines.
UNIT SIX: WAVES.
Waves.
Sound.
Transmission of Sound.
Frequency and Wavelength of Sound.
Wave Properties of Sound.
UNIT SEVEN: LIGHT.
Reflection.
Refraction.
Interference and Diffraction.
Polarization.
Optics.
Color.
UNIT EIGHT: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
Electrostatics.
Circuits.
Magnetism.
Electromagnetism.
Appendix.
Index of concepts to investigate..