Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun

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Janice VanCleave Tina Cash Walsh

Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid

Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun

Janice VanCleave, Tina Cash Walsh

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Jossey Bass
14 May 2021

Children's & Educational; Picture books, activity books & early learning material

Series: Science for Every Kid Series

Ignite a passion for science in your student or child with these fascinating physics experiments for kids!

Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments suitable for home learning, science fair participation, and active classrooms.

Physics for Every Kid is sure to engage the natural curiousity of children with experiments that stimulate the mind and encourage a foundation in the principles of physics. With common household items, you'll be able to create:

Pendulums Air cars Experiments exploring magnets, sound, motion, light, and more.

This update to the celebrated Janice VanCleave series includes a fresh new look with full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations for each experiment.

Perfect for educators and parents of middle school students, Physics for Every Kid can be used at home just for do-it-yourself science fun and in the classroom to build learning experiences that enlighten and entertain students.

By: Janice VanCleave
Illustrated by: Tina Cash Walsh
Imprint: Jossey Bass
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781119654285
ISBN 10: 1119654289
Series: Science for Every Kid Series
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 14 May 2021
Recommended Age: From 9 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction ix Foreword xiii I Energy Introduction 1 1. Energy Conservation 5 2. Frequency 9 3. Coupled Pendulums 11 4. Sound Waves in Air 14 5. Pressure Waves 17 6. Pitch 20 7. Sound Transmission 23 8. The Effect of Mass on Sound 27 9. Natural Frequency 30 10. Neutral Atom 32 11. Electric Current 36 12. Conductors vs. Insulators 39 13. LED 43 14. Electrochemical Energy 46 15. Polarizing an Insulator 51 16. Polarizing a Conductor 56 17. Electroscope 59 18. Triboelectric Effect 63 19. Adhesion: Charging by Contact 66 20. Light Energy 70 21. Light Transmission 73 22. Light Waves 77 23. Interference in Thin Films 80 24. Concave Lens 84 25. Convex Lens 87 26. Plano-Convex Lens 90 27. Polarized Light 93 28. Filters 96 29. Optical Density 99 30. Refractive Index 103 31. Shadows 108 II Force and Motion Introduction 113 32. Inertia: Newton’s First Law of Motion 115 33. Rotational Inertia 118 34. Acceleration 122 35. Impulse 126 36. Gravity 129 37. Friction 132 38. Air Resistance 135 39. Drag Force 137 40. Air Pressure 141 41. Torque 145 42. Resultant Force of Gravity 148 43. Center of Gravity 151 44. Balance 154 45. Shifting the Center of Gravity 157 46. Action/Reaction 161 47. Normal Force 165 48. Balloon Rocket 169 49. Bounce 173 50. Coandă Effect 177 51. Bernoulli’s Principle 179 52. Pressure Differences 182 53. Balanced Forces 185 54. Unbalanced Forces 188 55. Lift Forces 191 III Simple Machines Introduction 195 56. First-Class Lever 199 57. Equal-Arm Balance 203 58. Second-Class Lever 206 59. Third-Class Lever 210 60. Just for Fun: Third-Class Lever 214 61. Inclined Plane 217 62. Screw 220 63. Wedge 223 64. Moveable Pulley 226 65. Fixed Pulley 229 66. Wheel and Axle 233 IV Magnets Introduction 237 67. Ferromagnetism 240 68. Magnetic Field 244 69. 3-D Magnetic Field 248 70. Mapping Magnetic Fields 251 71. Temporary vs. Permanent Magnets 254 72. Magnetic Permeability 257 73. Compass Rose 260 74. Floating Compass 262 75. Magnetic Declination 265 76. Electromagnet 269 77. Right-Hand Rule 274 78. Demagnetization 277 79. Dipping Needle 279 80. Magnetic Energy 283 Glossary 287 Index 311

Janice VanCleave is a science teacher with 27 years of experience in the classroom. She is also the author of more than 50 science books that together have sold over 2 million copies. She is the founder of the popular website www.scienceprojectideasforkids.com and has tutored thousands of students and educators from around the world.