Physics Lab in a Hardware Store

by Robert Friedhoffer and Bob Friedhoffer

Book Overview

Examines such topics in physics as mass, weight, gravity, buoyancy, and pressure with experiments using common household tools. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531112926
• ISBN13: 9780531112922
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

A good resource for simple machines and tools.

This little book of investigations presents a variety of tools (e.g., hammer, screw) that we commonly encounter and illustrates how each is representative of a basic simple machine. The language is clear and easy to understand while applying physics concepts. I would most likely use it as a resource for teaching Applied Physical Science to students who might be difficlut to motovate to learn physics concepts. The appeal of learning about tools that are familiar may be a good motivational technique. If you're a pack-rat of teaching resources like me, you'll find useful information in this inexpensive resource.