Physics Lab in a Housewares Store (Physical Science Labs) [Paperback]

Bob Friedhoffer (Author), Robert Friedhoffer (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Physical Science Labs

Explores such topics in physics as levers, friction, heat transmission, and density with experiments using common household utensils.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8--There have been a number of recent books that explore the science of everyday materials. Friedhoffer's title, a companion to Physics Lab in a Hardware Store (Watts, 1996), is a fine addition to the genre. So much so, that teachers may want to grab this book before their students do. The author does a particularly good job of relating devices to simple tools such as the lever and the screw. For example, he points out that the ice-cream scoop combines a second-class lever and gears. Other topics include heat, friction, and density. Explanations are clear and simple. Black-and-white drawings accompany most of the devices and, in the lever and screws section, aid significantly in explaining the physics. A glossary of terms is also helpful. A lively and informative presentation.

Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington,

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531158241
• ISBN-13: 978-0531158241
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,172,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this at inflated prices!, July 26, 2010

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Kathy in Texas (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Physics Lab in a Housewares Store (Physical Science Labs) (Paperback)

This book shouldn't cost more than $10 used. I don't know why these sellers can list this book at such an inflated price.

Physics Lab in a Hardware Store is the companion book and is so similar, that I noticed one reviewer recommended that you not buy both books because they overlap so much.

Buy the companion book and save yourself $40.00 or more.

Better yet, check and see if your local Library has the book on it's shelves.

I think many of these simple experiments can be found free online.