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Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications: Easy-to-Use Labs and Demonstrations for Grades 8 - 12 First Edition

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This comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. For quick access, materials are organized into eight units covering Measurement, Motion, Force, Pressure, Energy & Momentum, Waves, Light, and Electromagnetism. Each lesson contains an introduction with common knowledge examples, reproducible pages for students, a "To the Teacher" information section, and a listing of additional applications students can relate to. Over 300 illustrations add interest and supplement instruction.
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  5. Publication date
    March 31, 1994
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.8 x 1.6 x 11 inches
  8. Print length
    672 pages
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HANDS-ON PHYSICS ACTIVITIES WITH REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS

This comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. It is part of the two-volume PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM LIBRARY, which includes Hands-On Physics Activities and Hands-On Chemistry Activities.

For easy use, this resource is organized into the eight units of study listed below. Each unit offers a variety of activities designed to provide interaction between students and their world in a way that encourages scientific reasoning.

  • Measurement
  • Motion
  • Force
  • Pressure
  • Energy and Momentum
  • Waves
  • Light
  • Electromagnetism

Each easy-to-follow lesson format contains a concise introduction using common knowledge examples... reproducible pages for students...a "To the Teacher" information section...and a separate listing of additional, specific applications that students can relate to.

More than 300 illustrations supplement instruction, add interest, and heighten the learning process. Also included is a handy appendix that contains listings of physical quantities and their units, common conversions, units of pressure, and more.

And as a special help, each lesson provides complete answer keys and enough detailed explanation to ensure success for even the inexperienced science teacher.

You'll find Hands-on Physics Activities can be used to supplement any physical science textbook or as a stand-alone physics program in itself. However you use it, these activities will help you inject new vitality into your curriculum.

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HANDS-ON PHYSICS ACTIVITIES WITH REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS

This comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. It is part of the two-volume PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM LIBRARY, which includes Hands-On Physics Activities and Hands-On Chemistry Activities.

For easy use, this resource is organized into the eight units of study listed below. Each unit offers a variety of activities designed to provide interaction between students and their world in a way that encourages scientific reasoning.

  • Measurement
  • Motion
  • Force
  • Pressure
  • Energy and Momentum
  • Waves
  • Light
  • Electromagnetism

Each easy-to-follow lesson format contains a concise introduction using common knowledge examples... reproducible pages for students...a "To the Teacher" information section...and a separate listing of additional, specific applications that students can relate to.

More than 300 illustrations supplement instruction, add interest, and heighten the learning process. Also included is a handy appendix that contains listings of physical quantities and their units, common conversions, units of pressure, and more.

And as a special help, each lesson provides complete answer keys and enough detailed explanation to ensure success for even the inexperienced science teacher.

You'll find Hands-on Physics Activities can be used to supplement any physical science textbook or as a stand-alone physics program in itself. However you use it, these activities will help you inject new vitality into your curriculum.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 087628845X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jossey-Bass; First Edition (March 31, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780876288450
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876288450
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 1.6 x 11 inches
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Norman Herr, Ph.D., is a professor of science and computer education at California State University, Northridge. He earned his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has worked as a scientist, high school science teacher, college science instructor, science education consultant, and director of graduate programs in science education. Dr. Herr is author of the Sourcebook for Teaching Science and co-author of Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications and Hands-On Chemistry Activities with Real-Life Applications. Dr. Herr and his wife Roberta have two sons, a daughter, and a son-in-law. He is an elder at Valley Presbyterian Church, and is an avid backpacker, skier, and mountain climber.

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  • niffer
    5.0 out of 5 stars great resource if new to teaching physics
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2012
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    I had been teaching maths for a couple of years and then asked to teach physics. I had very little background in physics, or any science subjects for that matter. But this text was fantastic as a bank of resources for some beginning ideas.

    Each topic begins with an overview on how it is used in the real world, giving you some great introductory discussions you can have with students to get them engaged. Each prac that follows is explained in detail and also has solutions on what should have happened as well as why at the end of each topic. As someone with such little physics knowledge, the explanations included were very clear and helped me solidify my own knowledge of the content before attempting it in class.

    However, these pracs aren't well designed to be photocopied and given straight to students. They aren't written up nicely like pre-made worksheets. So some work would be needed to make use of the activities for students.

    In short: a great resource if you are a bit lost and need some basic ideas of how to start.
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  • C. Ballous
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is excellent for a teacher with many hands-on activities for kids ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
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    This book is excellent for a teacher with many hands-on activities for kids with generally easily found materials. I don't have to create my own lectures, I can just read bits of the text to the kids. What I might want to explain on my own comes in the For the Teacher section, which I will read ahead of each class. This text is much more complete and well-organized than Homework Helpers Physics, which I will use as more of a back-up and fill-in resource. I am verrrry happy with this purchase.
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  • George
    4.0 out of 5 stars rate more accurately
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
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    Book is in, at best, good condition, not very good. Cover very tired, folded.
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  • RF
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfect condition
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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    This book was delivered sooner than expected and in perfect condition i bought it used but you can't tell. Very satisfied!
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  • sjballard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great highschool lab book.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
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    Great book! As a homeschool family, we are enjoying the labs in this book. They truly do equate to everyday life and use material that are readily available. A great find for any highschool student!
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  • R L West
    5.0 out of 5 stars FZIX IS PHUN
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
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    Around 45 years ago I was a Physics Major.
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  • Parent
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good for College Level
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2011
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    This is a very nice informative book, but for the busy high school science teacher it is not a good choice.
    If you want to use the labs from this book, you need to write them up yourself (FAR TOO CONSUMING ON TOP OF ALL THE DAY TO DAY PAPERWORK I ALREADY DEAL WITH)
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  • TJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book looks great!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019
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    The book looks great!
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  • Neil Purslow
    5.0 out of 5 stars A first Class Text
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2013
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    The book cover many practical experiments that explore the principles of physics. For each of the principles covered, background theory is first covered before outlining the details of the experiment.
    This is an excellent text for teachers.
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  • pip
    3.0 out of 5 stars Standard ideas
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2013
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    There are many standard activities listed in this book, but if you've been teaching, even for a little while you will have seen most of them. There are no really new or exciting ideas in here. There are much better ideas around on the internet for free for example the Institute of Physics covers most of these activities plus more on their website.
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