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Discovering Motion: An Introduction to Mechanics Student Text
SKU
044551
ISBN
9798986863764
Grade 7-12
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Description
Publisher's Description of Discovering Motion: An Introduction to Mechanics Student Text
The fingerprint guys are
back! They’ve been hired to run a “time machine” that can spy on famous
scientists who are making discoveries about the physics of motion. This
is the most hands-on adventure they’ve done! In many cases, the reader
is asked to do an activity where they can discover for themselves the
same things that the scientists are discovering.
Target age group: grades 7-10 (but can also be used for science-shy grades 11-12 who need a physics credit but don’t want to do a regular high school physics class)
Prerequisite: Students need to have enough math skills to be able to use simple formula like D=RT, plus multiplying and dividing fractions, and using decimals. The amount of math in this book is far less than in standard physics programs. Graphs and formulas are explained as we go along.
Note about format: If you used any of my other books, here is a heads-up about this one. The format is very different. Most of the activities are embedded right into the text, so you read a page, do an activity, read another page, do another activity, etc. You don’t read the whole chapter first then do the activities (like my other books). You literally discover motion as you go along, often discovering for yourself the same things that were discovered by the famous scientist you just read about.
Scientists you learn about in this book: Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Descartes, da Vinci, Cavendish, Foucault
Other scientists that are briefly mentioned: Euclid, Eratosthenes, Blackburn, Hooke, Einstein, Marey, Stokes, Maxwell
Each chapter has many activities, including hands-on labs and
activities, solving math problems and watching supplemental videos.
There are also some extra activities listed in the teacher’s section at
the back of the full curriculum book.
The activities mostly use things you have around the house or can
easily buy at any grocery or department store. The only specialized
items I recommend are a few spring scales, a stopwatch, a bag of
marbles, and two good quality meter sticks.
Category Description for Ellen Mchenry's Basement Workshop
Author Ellen McHenry is known for her straightforward approach to a variety of science topics. This curriculum is full of age-appropriate explanations, hands-on activities, and the familiar Ellen McHenry fingerprint characters and cartoons. The author discusses the difference between observable facts and inference, focusing on the facts. Courses are well-written, allowing children to understand more complex topics easily. Student activities vary and may include pencil-and-paperwork (like word puzzles or quizzes), internet links or a hands-on project. Illustrations are a mix of black and white, and color.
One book is required for the course, and includes the reproducible Student Text with activities , and a Teacher Section. Additional Student Books are available for most courses. This is a great option for parents/teachers with multiple students-like in a co-op or classroom. Activity pages in the core book are reproducible for families or single classroom use. The author has set up a YouTube® channel with a myriad of short videos to accompany the courses. Worth mentioning, the courses are completely doable without this bonus internet content. An exceptional science option for upper elementary and middle school ages to learn topics with more depth compared to many other science programs.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop |
| Grades: | 7-12 |
| ISBN: | 9798986863764 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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