{"product_id":"hands-on-physics-activities-with-real-life-applications-isbn-9780876288450","title":"Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications","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 \u0026amp; 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.  About the Authors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Resource.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT ONE: MEASUREMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Units.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indirect Measurement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scaling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT TWO: MOTION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Center of Mass.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inertia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Velocity and Acceleration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Periodic Motion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT THREE: FORCE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Force.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Buoyant Force.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Friction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Torque.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT FOUR: PRESSURE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Air Pressure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vapor Pressure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fluid Pressure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fluids in Motion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT FIVE: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Work and Power.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Potential and Kinetic Energy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Momentum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Machines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT SIX: WAVES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Waves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transmission of Sound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Frequency and Wavelength of Sound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wave Properties of Sound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT SEVEN: LIGHT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reflection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Refraction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interference and Diffraction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Polarization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Optics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Color.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e UNIT EIGHT: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Electrostatics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Circuits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Magnetism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Electromagnetism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index of concepts to investigate..  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eTeaching Metrics Simplified\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eBASIC for Teachers and Authoring Educational Software\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorman 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHANDS-ON PHYSICS ACTIVITIES WITH REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. It is part of the two-volume \u003cb\u003ePHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM LIBRARY\u003c\/b\u003e, which includes \u003cb\u003eHands-On Physics Activities\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHands-On Chemistry Activities.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor easy use, this resource is organized into the eight units of study listed below. Each unit offers a variety of activities designed to provide interaction between students and their world in a way that encourages scientific reasoning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergy and Momentum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectromagnetism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach easy-to-follow lesson format contains a concise introduction using common knowledge examples... reproducible pages for students...a \"To the Teacher\" information section...and a separate listing of additional, specific applications that students can relate to. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 300 illustrations supplement instruction, add interest, and heighten the learning process. Also included is a handy appendix that contains listings of physical quantities and their units, common conversions, units of pressure, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as a special help, each lesson provides complete answer keys and enough detailed explanation to ensure success for even the inexperienced science teacher. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find \u003cb\u003eHands-on Physics Activities\u003c\/b\u003e can be used to supplement any physical science textbook or as a stand-alone physics program in itself. 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