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Recommended grade level: 6-8.
How Everyday Things Work describes the scientific principles behind 60 everyday objects, systems, and events. The simple exercises and activities in the book help increase students' understanding of these principles. Some of the topics and their everyday applications are mechanics (how trees stand up in the wind); electricity and magnets (2-way switches, television pictures); sound and light (how a stereo speaker works, printing color pictures); thermodynamics (ice skates, avalanches); and environmental science (how cars are made more fuel-efficient, how smog forms).

Each of the 60 topics consists of a reproducible student section and a teacher section. The section for teachers gives a further explanation of scientific ideas, background information, and answers to questions.

Price: $22.95 (ISBN 0-8251-1974-X).
Publisher/supplier: Walch.
Materials: Available locally.

Use these listings to find related entries.

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Electricity,

Physical Sciences: Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Exploring Physical Science, ~ Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Magnets and Motors, ~ Electrical Connections, ~ Electromagnetism, ~ "The Best of Edison" Science Teaching Kits, ~ Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Experiments with Balloons, ~ Flying Tinsel: An Unusual Approach to Teaching Electricity, Magnetism, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Renewables Are Ready: A Guide to Teaching Renewable Energy in Junior and Senior High School Classrooms, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Electricity and Magnets, ~ Sparks and Shocks: Experiments from the Golden Age of Static Electricity, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model,

Environmental Sciences: Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me (CHEM 2: Enhanced Program),

Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book One, ~ Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Investigating Systems and Change, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Eighth Grade, ~ Prime Science: Level A, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Everyday Science: Real-Life Activities, ~ Great Moments in Science: Experiments and Readers Theatre, ~ Science on a Shoestring, ~ Super Science Activities: Favorite Lessons from Master Teachers.
Light,

Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Bubble-ology, ~ Color Analyzers, ~ Color and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, Light, ~ Light, ~ The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color, ~ Optics, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ Soap Films and Bubbles, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model,

Life Sciences: Exploring Classroom Hydroponics,

Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Matter and Energy in the Biosphere, ~ Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Scientific Theories, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Magnets,

Physical Sciences: Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Magnets and Motors, ~ Electromagnetism, ~ Electricity and Magnetism, Magnetism, ~ Science Experiments: Chemistry and Physics, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Electricity and Magnets, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Scientific Theories.
Mechanics,

Physical Sciences: Methods of Motion: An Introduction to Mechanics, Book One.
Sound,

Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Experiments with Balloons, Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Sound, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide,

Environmental Sciences: Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me (CHEM 2: Enhanced Program),

Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ How Telecommunication Works: How People Use Energy to Communicate, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Thermodynamics,

Physical Sciences: Projects That Explore Energy.

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[Ch 1: Physical Science] [Ch 2: Life Science] [Ch 3: Environmental Science] [Ch 4: Earth and Space Science] [Ch 5: Multi and Applied Science] [Ch 6: Sources of Info on Software] [Ch 7: Books on Teaching Science] [Ch 8: Science Book Lists] [Ch 9: Periodicals] [Ch 10: Museums] [Ch 11: Professional Associations]	[Title Index] [Index of Authors, etc.] [Subject Index] [Topics Index] [Content Standards Index] [Grade Level Index] [Scientific Areas Index] [Ancillary Resources Index] [OPENING PAGE]
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