Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications
Author | : James Cunningham |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 1994-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780876288450 |
ISBN-13 | : 087628845X |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.