103 projects demonstrate composition of objects, how substances are affected by various forms of energy — heat, light, sound, electricity, mechanical energy, more. How a thermometer measures heat, how an electric bulb emits light, how shadows are formed, how to make a periscope, how to make a rainbow, more. Over 100 illustrations.
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Physics Experiment for Children,
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This small paperback is an excellent book for teaching Physics to young children. Filled with simple experiements that exemplify the principles of Physics, it is an easy guide for parents and children through the physical world. I highly recommend it as a very complete course for elementary children who are home schooled or for those who enjoy learning through experimentation.
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Perfect for building intuition,
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Too often, physics students learn to rely on mathematical formulae without really understanding what is happening. Muriel Mandell's little gem offers a set of deceptively simple experiments for helping young students build basic skills and intuition which are so necessary for later studies. You'll need only household items to do all the experimentation described here. Use this book as a starting point for discussions of Newton's Laws of Motion; the relationship between pressure, temperature, and volume; states of matter; and more. Highly recommended.
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Outdated materials lists and bad science,
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I wish I hadn't bought this book. It was written in 1959 and, of course, uses 1959 household materials. When was the last time you had a glass baby bottle or even a glass soda bottle lying around? How about that screw top can of floor wax? This needs updating badly.
One of the first experiments is titled, "Which is Heavier, Hot Air or Cold?" The explanation just concludes hot air weighs less without explaining that, with applied heat, some of the warmed air expanded out of the bottle. There's less air in the bottle to weigh! I can not recommend this book. If you use it as is, you will find yourself constantly searching for substitute materials. You will also be teaching incorrect or incomplete concepts.
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- The Restaurant at the Beginning of the Universe: Exploring the Wonderment of the World Through Physics by Anthony P. Pitucco PhD in Back Matter
- Books Children Love (Revised Edition): A Guide to the Best Children's Literature by Elizabeth Laraway Wilson on page 280
- Marva Collins' Way by Marva Collins in Back Matter
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