Looking for an upper-level lab guide for physical science and physics that is affordable to implement, engaging to students, and affordable? Check out this great resource from the author of the well-respected, Novare Science curriculum. Offering thorough experiment explanations for 11 experiments and 65+ classroom demonstrations, parents and teachers will feel prepared to guide students into good experimental science. Divided into physical science and upper-level physics, Physical Science includes demonstrations covering motion including Newton’s Law, Variation and Proportion, Energy, Heat and Gases, Waves, Sound and Light, Electricity, Magnetism, introductory Chemical Reactions and six student experiments. Upper-level physics demonstrations encompass projectile motion, torque, inertia, pressure and density, pressure and hydraulics, Bernoulli’s equation and pressure, pressure and phase transitions thermodynamics, circuits, waves and light, and light polarization. There are also 5 student experiments. Lab report instruction and guidance is included. Compatible with nearly any high school level physical science or physics curriculum. The experiments included in this resource guide are also included in the author’s Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry and Introductory Physics. ~Deanne
Favorite Experiments for Physics and Physical Science
Description
A new collection of experiments and demonstrations to bring fresh vigor and real science learning into your classroom. Included are complete descriptions of eleven separate student experiments to accompany Novare texts and over 50 demonstrations in physics and introductory chemistry.
Frustrated with a "magic show" mentality in your lab experiments? Everyone agrees that experiments are necessary. But if they are going to be worth the time, they must be carefully designed to educate students in principles of lab procedures, measurement, observation, recording, and analysis.
Favorite Experiments accomplishes this by starting each experiment with clear learning objectives followed by an explanation of the experiment and why we are doing it. The materials list includes source information (such as Flinn Scientific or the local hardware store) with part or model numbers where applicable.
Wherever possible, we strive to keep costs down. Ordinary household items can often serve just fine in an experiment (remember, the great pioneer scientists always designed their own experiments). But a student must also learn to use and understand real laboratory equipment; we don't want them arriving at their college labs having never handled a beaker or worn safety equipment. Our experiments strive to create a real science lab environment at a minimum of cost.
Chapters go on to a list of pre-lab discussion questions and talking points, notes for student preparation, and student instructions for conducting the experiment. Instructions include useful guidelines such as avoiding pitfalls, taking accurate measurements, and incorporating everyone in the group to help with some aspect of the experiment. Where safety concerns exist, this book gives clear instructions and prescribes standard lab safety procedures and equipment.
Then after the experiment, students need to experience real-world science by thinking about clean-up and disposal procedures (you can't just pour chemical waste down the sink) and analysis of data.
Favorite Experiments contains all the information needed for the experiments in Novare textbooks Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Physics: Modeling Nature. Also included are more than 50 demonstrations that can be performed by an instructor. The basic student instructions are included in each textbook or can be photocopied and distributed.
Taking a physics-first approach to high school science, Novare’s Introductory Physics is for any student who is currently studying or has completed Algebra 1. The course may be taken at any point in the high school years, as it includes two chapters that provide an optional challenge for older learners (and may be omitted for ninth graders). Covering fewer topics with more depth, the course provides a mastery approach to Physics and integrates science with math, science history, and English language use. Novare Science is written from a Biblical worldview to help students see God in the world, while teaching current scientific theories and a modern secular geological timeline.
Required components include the Student Text, and Digital Resources. Optional, beneficial resources include the Complete Solutions, Student Lab Report Handbook, Experiments for Introductory Physics and ASPC, and Introductory Physics Lab Kit are available. The Novare Introductory Physics Program includes the Textbook, Digital Resources, Complete Solutions, and Experiments for Introductory Physics and ASPC. Please note, the Textbook is the third edition, and the suggested resources are the second edition. Editions are fully compatible.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Brand: | Novare Science and Math |
| Author: | John D. Mays |
| ISBN: | 9780988322806 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.45 |