14 chapters cover motion, the Laws of Motion, gravity, simple machines, energy, heat, states of matter, save motion, light, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism, nuclear energy, and future physics. The early chapters incorporate plenty of scientific history, and include biographical details of Aristotle, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, and others.
Exploring the World of Physics
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036334
ISBN
9780890514665
Grade 6-9
Christian/Religious
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Category Description for Survey of Science History & Concepts
Explore scientific history and concepts with the Master Books Survey of Science: History & Concepts. Firmly rooted in a biblical worldview, scientific information is presented in four topical books that covers the history and concepts. Through this course, students will go beyond the facts to explore the discoveries and discoverers in each field who kept their faith at their center of their scientific endeavor. For a full-year survey course, you will need the Teacher Guide, Exploring the World of Biology, Exploring the World of Chemistry, Exploring the World of Physics, and Exploring the World of Mathematics. Unlike typical science textbooks, the four Exploring Books are engaging and weave together storeis of scientific discoveries, famous scientists, and scientific explanations. The Survey of Science History and Concepts Teacher Guide provides the direction for a one year high school science course. Along with the reproducible (for your family) worksheets and quizzes/tests, it includes the weekly lesson schedule (30 to 45 minutes per lesson, three to four days a week), and the answer keys. No labs are included although some extension activities are suggested, there are no directions for a lab credit. The Survey of Science History and Concepts Package includes all the necessary books for the course.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-9 |
| Brand: | Master Book Publishers |
| Author: | John Hudson Tiner |
| ISBN: | 9780890514665 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Publication Date: | 5/6/2013 |
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