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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of physics such as gravity, motion, magnetism and quantum physics, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of physics, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened...
Author
Series
Scott Foresman science volume 3.11
Publisher
Pearson/Scott Foresman
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Lexile measure
IG 640L
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 880L
Language
English
Description
Explores some of the physics principles at work in baseball, looking at why pine tar makes a bat easier to grip and why the spin on a pitch determines how far a ball can be hit.
Author
Series
Scott Foresman science volume 3.11
Publisher
Pearson/Scott Foresman
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Lexile measure
IG 540L
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made hot air balloon, learning about light to recreate a rainbow and mastering momentum with model cars! The Physics of Popcorn uses applied science for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family....
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the second book of this already internationally acclaimed series, Sean Carroll, the most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts, digs deep into matter itself. What is the universe made of? In his quest to redefine the "popular" treatment of the biggest ideas in the universe, Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to physics and math as reviewer after reviewer has attested. Adventuring in the math of fields, he now intrepidly...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This project takes an entire unit (elementary physics) being taught in the classroom already and integrates a natural resources theme into it. The product of this integration serves to diversify classroom lessons, enhance a sense of place within their bioregion for students and teachers, and foster environmental stewardship through the creation of a connection with their learning by students. Ten lessons have been developed and written to adhere to...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"On November 25th, 1915, Albert Einstein published his field equations of general relativity and reinvented gravity. Rather than being some mysterious unseen force pulling objects together, gravity, Einstein told the world, is a manifestation of the curvature of space-time caused by the presence of massive objects. But Einstein's theory wasn't born in a vacuum, not even the vacuum of space. Instead, the theory of general relativity relies upon complicated...