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Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments suitable for home learning, science fair participation, and active classrooms.
Physics for Every Kid is sure to engage the natural curiousity of children with experiments that stimulate the mind and encourage a foundation in the principles of physics. With common household items, you'll be able to create:
* Pendulums
* Air cars
* Experiments exploring magnets, sound, motion, light, and more.
This update to the celebrated Janice VanCleave series includes a fresh new look with full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations for each experiment.
Perfect for educators and parents of middle school students, Physics for Every Kid can be used at home just for do-it-yourself science fun and in the classroom to build learning experiences that enlighten and entertain students.
Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments suitable for home learning, science fair participation, and active classrooms.
Physics for Every Kid is sure to engage the natural curiousity of children with experiments that stimulate the mind and encourage a foundation in the principles of physics. With common household items, you'll be able to create:
* Pendulums
* Air cars
* Experiments exploring magnets, sound, motion, light, and more.
This update to the celebrated Janice VanCleave series includes a fresh new look with full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations for each experiment.
Perfect for educators and parents of middle school students, Physics for Every Kid can be used at home just for do-it-yourself science fun and in the classroom to build learning experiences that enlighten and entertain students.
Janice VanCleave is a science teacher with 27 years of experience in the classroom. She is also the author of more than 50 science books that together have sold over 2 million copies. She is the founder of the popular website [...] and has tutored thousands of students and educators from around the world.
Introduction ix
Foreword xiii
I Energy Introduction 1
1. Energy Conservation 5
2. Frequency 9
3. Coupled Pendulums 11
4. Sound Waves in Air 14
5. Pressure Waves 17
6. Pitch 20
7. Sound Transmission 23
8. The Effect of Mass on Sound 27
9. Natural Frequency 30
10. Neutral Atom 32
11. Electric Current 36
12. Conductors vs. Insulators 39
13. LED 43
14. Electrochemical Energy 46
15. Polarizing an Insulator 51
16. Polarizing a Conductor 56
17. Electroscope 59
18. Triboelectric Effect 63
19. Adhesion: Charging by Contact 66
20. Light Energy 70
21. Light Transmission 73
22. Light Waves 77
23. Interference in Thin Films 80
24. Concave Lens 84
25. Convex Lens 87
26. Plano-Convex Lens 90
27. Polarized Light 93
28. Filters 96
29. Optical Density 99
30. Refractive Index 103
31. Shadows 108
II Force and Motion Introduction 113
32. Inertia: Newton's First Law of Motion 115
33. Rotational Inertia 118
34. Acceleration 122
35. Impulse 126
36. Gravity 129
37. Friction 132
38. Air Resistance 135
39. Drag Force 137
40. Air Pressure 141
41. Torque 145
42. Resultant Force of Gravity 148
43. Center of Gravity 151
44. Balance 154
45. Shifting the Center of Gravity 157
46. Action/Reaction 161
47. Normal Force 165
48. Balloon Rocket 169
49. Bounce 173
50. Coand¿ Effect 177
51. Bernoulli's Principle 179
52. Pressure Differences 182
53. Balanced Forces 185
54. Unbalanced Forces 188
55. Lift Forces 191
III Simple Machines Introduction 195
56. First-Class Lever 199
57. Equal-Arm Balance 203
58. Second-Class Lever 206
59. Third-Class Lever 210
60. Just for Fun: Third-Class Lever 214
61. Inclined Plane 217
62. Screw 220
63. Wedge 223
64. Moveable Pulley 226
65. Fixed Pulley 229
66. Wheel and Axle 233
IV Magnets Introduction 237
67. Ferromagnetism 240
68. Magnetic Field 244
69. 3-D Magnetic Field 248
70. Mapping Magnetic Fields 251
71. Temporary vs. Permanent Magnets 254
72. Magnetic Permeability 257
73. Compass Rose 260
74. Floating Compass 262
75. Magnetic Declination 265
76. Electromagnet 269
77. Right-Hand Rule 274
78. Demagnetization 277
79. Dipping Needle 279
80. Magnetic Energy 283
Glossary 287
Index 311
Empfohlen (bis): | 16 |
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Empfohlen (von): | 4 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
Genre: | Importe |
Produktart: | Sachliteratur |
Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
Thema: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 336 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781119654285 |
ISBN-10: | 1119654289 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Herstellernummer: | 1W119654280 |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Vancleave, Janice |
Illustrator: | Walsh, Tina Cash |
Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 153 x 227 x 18 mm |
Von/Mit: | Janice Vancleave |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.2021 |
Gewicht: | 0,54 kg |
Janice VanCleave is a science teacher with 27 years of experience in the classroom. She is also the author of more than 50 science books that together have sold over 2 million copies. She is the founder of the popular website [...] and has tutored thousands of students and educators from around the world.
Introduction ix
Foreword xiii
I Energy Introduction 1
1. Energy Conservation 5
2. Frequency 9
3. Coupled Pendulums 11
4. Sound Waves in Air 14
5. Pressure Waves 17
6. Pitch 20
7. Sound Transmission 23
8. The Effect of Mass on Sound 27
9. Natural Frequency 30
10. Neutral Atom 32
11. Electric Current 36
12. Conductors vs. Insulators 39
13. LED 43
14. Electrochemical Energy 46
15. Polarizing an Insulator 51
16. Polarizing a Conductor 56
17. Electroscope 59
18. Triboelectric Effect 63
19. Adhesion: Charging by Contact 66
20. Light Energy 70
21. Light Transmission 73
22. Light Waves 77
23. Interference in Thin Films 80
24. Concave Lens 84
25. Convex Lens 87
26. Plano-Convex Lens 90
27. Polarized Light 93
28. Filters 96
29. Optical Density 99
30. Refractive Index 103
31. Shadows 108
II Force and Motion Introduction 113
32. Inertia: Newton's First Law of Motion 115
33. Rotational Inertia 118
34. Acceleration 122
35. Impulse 126
36. Gravity 129
37. Friction 132
38. Air Resistance 135
39. Drag Force 137
40. Air Pressure 141
41. Torque 145
42. Resultant Force of Gravity 148
43. Center of Gravity 151
44. Balance 154
45. Shifting the Center of Gravity 157
46. Action/Reaction 161
47. Normal Force 165
48. Balloon Rocket 169
49. Bounce 173
50. Coand¿ Effect 177
51. Bernoulli's Principle 179
52. Pressure Differences 182
53. Balanced Forces 185
54. Unbalanced Forces 188
55. Lift Forces 191
III Simple Machines Introduction 195
56. First-Class Lever 199
57. Equal-Arm Balance 203
58. Second-Class Lever 206
59. Third-Class Lever 210
60. Just for Fun: Third-Class Lever 214
61. Inclined Plane 217
62. Screw 220
63. Wedge 223
64. Moveable Pulley 226
65. Fixed Pulley 229
66. Wheel and Axle 233
IV Magnets Introduction 237
67. Ferromagnetism 240
68. Magnetic Field 244
69. 3-D Magnetic Field 248
70. Mapping Magnetic Fields 251
71. Temporary vs. Permanent Magnets 254
72. Magnetic Permeability 257
73. Compass Rose 260
74. Floating Compass 262
75. Magnetic Declination 265
76. Electromagnet 269
77. Right-Hand Rule 274
78. Demagnetization 277
79. Dipping Needle 279
80. Magnetic Energy 283
Glossary 287
Index 311
Empfohlen (bis): | 16 |
---|---|
Empfohlen (von): | 4 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
Genre: | Importe |
Produktart: | Sachliteratur |
Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
Thema: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 336 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781119654285 |
ISBN-10: | 1119654289 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Herstellernummer: | 1W119654280 |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Vancleave, Janice |
Illustrator: | Walsh, Tina Cash |
Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 153 x 227 x 18 mm |
Von/Mit: | Janice Vancleave |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.07.2021 |
Gewicht: | 0,54 kg |