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Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid
Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun
Series: Science for Every Kid Series
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Ignite a passion for science in your student or child with these fascinating physics experiments for kids!
Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun, 2nd Edition offers new and lively experiments designed to ignite a passion for science in every child. Designed for children of all ages, this book includes high-interest experiments suitable for home learning, science fair participation, and active classrooms.
Physics for Every Kid is sure to engage the natural curiosity of children with experiments that stimulate the mind and encourage a foundation in the principles of physics. With common household items, you'll be able to create:
- Pendulums
- Air cars
- Experiments exploring magnets, sound, motion, light, and more.
This update to the celebrated Janice VanCleave series includes a fresh new look with full-colour illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations for each experiment.
Perfect for educators and parents of middle school students, Physics for Every Kid can be used at home just for do-it-yourself science fun and in the classroom to build learning experiences that enlighten and entertain students.
Series: Science for Every Kid Series
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Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781119654285
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition: 2nd edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tina Cash Walsh
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 544g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Janice VanCleave is a science teacher with 27 years of experience in the classroom. She is also the author of more than 50 science books that together have sold over 2 million copies. She is the founder of the popular website www.scienceprojectideasforkids.com and has tutored thousands of students and educators from around the world.
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