Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Press Book (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
| Average Rating: | 
based on 7 reviews |
| Publication Date: | 1/1/2002 |
| Pages: | 100 |
| Stock Number: | PB169X1 |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87355-209-7 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School, Middle School |
Our reviewers—top-flight teachers and other outstanding science educators—have determined that this resource is among the best available supplements for science teaching.
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Description
Intimidated by inertia? Frightened by forces? Mystified by Newton’s law of motion? You’re not alone—and help is at hand. The stop Faking It! Series is perfect for science teachers, home-schoolers, parents wanting to help with homework—all of you who need a jargon-free way to learn the background for teaching middle school physical science with confidence.
With Bill Roberton as your friendly, able—but somewhat irreverent—guide, you will discover you CAN come to grips with the basics of force and motion. Combining easy-to-understand explanations with activities using commonly found equipment, this book will lead you through Newton’s laws to the physics of space travel. The book is as entertaining as it is informative.
Best of all, the author understands the needs of adults who want concrete examples, hands-on activities, clear language, diagrams—and yes, a certain amount of empathy.
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Parent, Professional Development Provider, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Classroom management, Curriculum, Informal education, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Professional development, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation |
Contents
•Preface
•SciLinks
•Chapter 1:
Newton’s First One
•Chapter 2:
In Which We Describe Motion and
Then Change It
•Chapter 3:
Newton’s Second One
•Chapter 4:
There’s No Such Thing as Gravity—
The Earth Sucks
•Chapter 5:
Newton’s Third
•Chapter 6:
Round and Round and Round
In the Circle Game
•Chapter 7:
To the Moon, Alice!
•Glossary
•Index
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Customer Reviews
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If I only knew then, what I know now. |
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Reviewed by: Heather S (, ) on June 20, 2009 |
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This past school year, I was asked to teach my fifth graders a science unit on Motion and Design. Having very little physical science content knowledge, I was uncomfortable answering any questions throughout the unit. I just wish I would have known about this book before. This book is written in an easy-to-understand and often humorous manner. Each chapter contains a simple experiment with household items followed by a straightforward explanation of the science concepts behind the experiment. Thanks to this quick read, I have a greater understanding and more confidence in my ability to teach Newton's Laws of Motion. |
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Teach Force and Motion with Humor |
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Reviewed by: Karen McCollister (McKinney, TX) on July 15, 2008 |
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If you are seeking a book to build background knowledge and conceptual understanding of force and motion, look no further. William C. Robertson covers all the bases, including simple object lessons, with delightful humor. You will be thrilled with this book, and your students will really understand and not need to "fake it" at all! |
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Using it for homeschooling |
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Reviewed by: Janet C (, ) on July 15, 2008 |
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This is the second time I've purchased books from this series. I've found them to be thoughtful and informative, though the author becomes condescending every time he puts an equation in the text. (I was a math major, so I don't need to be addressed like a math phobic.) This book provides an overview of Newton's three laws, along with some demonstrations and thought exercises that can be used as ideas for classroom demonstrations or homework. There is a "less is more" attitude going on here - he does a few things well in each book rather than a lot of things in less detail. The Energy book is necessary if you want to go on to apply the concept of force to situations such as simple machines. |
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Force and motion |
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Reviewed by: Daniela Thornton (Colbert, WA) on November 6, 2007 |
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I enjoyed the author's humorous way of presenting something so serious. It is inquiry build (except the given answers). I used the activities presented by the author to give as many opportunities as possible to my students for building an operational definition for force or motion...In addition, this book gave me something we rarely do in the classroom...apply the concepts of force and motion outside of the classroom...Awesome book |
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Force & Motion: Stop Faking It! Finally Understan |
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Reviewed by: Mary D (Davie, FL) on November 1, 2007 |
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Excellent source for step by step understanding of Force and Motion. Perfect for teachers at any stage in their career. |
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Helpful Resource |
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Reviewed by: David Blair (Creston, IA) on November 1, 2007 |
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The book provides some fundamental background for those lacking content knowledge in the area, but really needs some supplemental material to help it along. Esp if using in a class. |
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Wonderful Classroom Resource |
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Reviewed by: Louise (Brashear, MO) on October 31, 2007 |
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This book gives me the background information I need to feel successful teaching my students. It is easy to read and understand. Lots of classroom applications. |
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