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Methods and Strategies: Gather 'Round
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue explores the wonders of science through read-alouds....
Book Chapter
Lab 12. Explanations for Animal Behavior: Why Do Great White Sharks Travel Over Long Distances?
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to many of the theories and concepts used by biologists to study and explain the behavior of animals....
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Sound is one example of wave motion and the ability to hear sound is based on the principle of resonance. In this chapter’s activities, you will learn about standing waves, resonance, and an interesting wave phenomenon known as the Doppler effect. ...
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Color theory is the aspect of physics that can explain the colors on your computer screen or in your printer. Visible light can be split into different wavelength regions that are called colors. The color of an object is usually the color that the su...
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Thermodynamics is a very important part of physical science. When discussing thermodynamics, we can explore heat, thermal expansion, and insulation, as well as changes in state, thermal equilibrium, and thermal energy. In this chapter, the experiment...
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Water can be used to help become familiar with the concepts of density and buoyancy. For example, lifting rocks from the bottom of a lake is easier than moving them on the beach. While in the water, the buoyant force makes the rocks feel lighter. In ...
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In order to discuss mechanical interactions, we need to understand forces and motion. In physical science, we can make use of all three of Newton’s laws of motion in a variety of situations. Energy analysis encompasses all areas of physics. In mech...
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This chapter features gadgets and gizmos that make science look like magic. You don’t have to be a magician to perform these tricks—all you need is physics. Each student can pick a gizmo and prepare a performance for the rest of the group. Rememb...