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

By Norman Herr and James Cunningham

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087628845X
• ISBN13: 9780876288450
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 3.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.2" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource for Physics teachers

I first got this book while student teaching, and taught by the author, Norman Herr. A most excellent teacher. His book is quite useful and highly recommended for any physics teacher.

Excellent resource for teaching a homeschool co-op

I bought this as a source for ideas for hands-on activities for my homeschool co-op class. The explanations are straight-forward and the activities are easily created with found objects and home supplies. My only caution is that you need to have an understanding of the mathematics of physics first. This may not be enough of a text to stand on its own for a non-science, non-math person.

A necessity for any Physics or Physical Science teacher.

This book is packed with dozens of demonstrations and lab activities for every physics concept taught in the upper grades 7-12. Can be used to supplement the textbook or on its own. Each section (Ex: Electricity) has a brief 1-2 page overview, followed by real life examples and activities to understand the concepts. Excellent for "stepping-up" a very basic physical science text. Illustrations and reproducible worksheets.