Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids
His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities
Kids, Natural World, Physics, Experiments and Projects
| Author: | Kerrie Logan Hollihan | ISBN: | 9781613742129 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press | Publication: | July 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kerrie Logan Hollihan |
| ISBN: | 9781613742129 |
| Publisher: | Chicago Review Press |
| Publication: | July 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Chicago Review Press |
| Language: | English |
Featuring 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Isaac Newton developed, this illuminating guide paints a rich portrait of the brilliant and complex man and provides young readers with a hands-on understanding of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. The activity-packed resource allows children to experiment with swinging pendulums, build a simple waterwheel, create a 17th-century plague mask, track the phases of the moon, bake an apple pye in a coffin,” and test Newton’s three laws of motion using coins, a skateboard, and a model boat they construct themselves. A time line, excerpts from Newton's own writings, online resources, and a reading list for further exploration ensure that kids will gravitate to this unique activity book.
Featuring 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Isaac Newton developed, this illuminating guide paints a rich portrait of the brilliant and complex man and provides young readers with a hands-on understanding of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. The activity-packed resource allows children to experiment with swinging pendulums, build a simple waterwheel, create a 17th-century plague mask, track the phases of the moon, bake an apple pye in a coffin,” and test Newton’s three laws of motion using coins, a skateboard, and a model boat they construct themselves. A time line, excerpts from Newton's own writings, online resources, and a reading list for further exploration ensure that kids will gravitate to this unique activity book.
