Brown, Jordan
Summary: Introduces the laws of physics through twenty-five interactive experiments, including instant ice, straw symphony, and lemon liftoff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Imagine Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530 BROColón, Erica L.
Summary: How far can you shoot a pom-pom with energy generated from rubber bands? What attracts goo to a balloon? Can you cook s'mores using energy from the sun? Show kids how cool it is to learn physics with 40 fun and engaging experiments. Created by board-certified science teacher Dr. Erica Colón, these physics experiments for kids offer a hands-on approach to learning about concepts like force,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.078 COLChalland, Helen J.
Summary: Gives instructions for a variety of simple experiments that illustrate some basic principles of physics and chemistry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1984
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Summary: "An accelerator physicist's fascinating journey through the experiments that uncovered the nature of matter and made the modern world. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, many scientists believed that the project of physics was nearly complete, that there was little left to explore. But as the new century dawned, scientists with the drive to deepen their understanding began looking ever...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 539.7 SHECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 539.7 SHESummary: Follow six scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists join forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2015
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PARSummary: Einstein called it 'spooky action at a distance,' but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology. Physicists have become gradually convinced that quantum entanglement is real, but a few doubts remain. NOVA follows a groundbreaking experiment in the Canary Islands to use quasars at opposite ends of the universe to once and for all settle remaining questions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EINSummary: Students discover how simple machines make work easier as they build realistic models and perform hands-on experiments. Comes with 7 step-by-step experiment cards that walk students through how to build and use a pulley, an inclined plane, a wheel and axle, and more. The cards include information that explains each machine nd how it's used in the real world. Comes with 63 experiment pieces.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lakeshore Learning Materials 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Cash, Terry.
Summary: Provides information on such topics as gravity, friction, sound, magnetism, light, heat, and energy and includes activities and experiments illustrating various principles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 530.078 CASWiggins, Arthur W.
Contents: Introduction : the scientific method -- A word about calculators -- Apparatus needed for all experiments -- Experiment 1 : Identified flying objects -- Experiment 2 : Updated cannonballs -- ch. 1. How things move : position, velocity, and acceleration -- Experiment 3 : Weight 'til the sun shines, Nellie -- ch. 2. Why things move : forces and their effects -- Experiment 4 : Dropsy -- ch. 3....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 WIGLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "In this detailed guide to Newton's laws of motion, readers will be encouraged to take learning into their own hands with three engaging makerspace projects that bring each of the laws to life. Young scientists will gain an understanding of the importance of these principles in scientific endeavors and in everyday life. They'll also learn more about Sir Isaac Newton and how he discovered the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT STEM Maker LindeRandle-Conde, Aidan
Summary: Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made hot air balloon, learning about light to recreate a rainbow and mastering momentum with model cars! The Physics of Popcorn uses applied science for a fun and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.853 RANCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT STEM Exp Randle-CondeSteckles, Katie
Summary: "Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover the secrets of Pi(e), learn about the hidden numbers in your food, conduct experiments with shapes and patterns, and more. The Math of a Milkshake brings math into the kitchen, for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 STECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT STEM Exp StecklesSchanzer, Rosalyn.
Summary: Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRAKirk, Daniel
Summary: Newton the squirrel and his sister, Curie, conduct experiments based on what they hear through a classroom window, making simple machines to learn more about how the world works and to help their neighbors. Includes author's notes and glossary of scientific terms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIRSummary: Engino SIMPLE MACHINES set is a combination of the basic 5 sets of "Discovering STEM" series and covers all Simple Machines mechanisms. These mechanisms offer a mechanical advantage and are crucial elements of many machines and devices. They are designed to multiply or reduce force, increase or decrease speed and convert one type of motion to another. Build 60 working models that cover the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Engino.net Ltd. 2010
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT #11Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 170Summary: Relativity and quantum physics touch the very basis of physical reality, altering commonsense notions of space and time, cause and effect. Both have reputations for complexity, but the basic ideas behind relativity and quantum physics are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. The essence of relativity in a single sentence: The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.11 EINSmibert, Angie
Summary: Educational, easy-to-do physical science activities that will show young readers more about the field of physical science. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand gravity, states of matter, density, and more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018