Precursory Physical Science: The Science You Need Before Taking Science in School

by Thomas A. Boyle

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965524124
• ISBN13: 9780965524124
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Technical Directions
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Simple building block approach to learning basic physics.

This book has been a valuable resource in presenting the teaching of physics to elementary school teachers. Getting off on the right foot is very important in any endevor and physics is no exception. Because many elementary educators are not well grounded in physics, they often do not get students started on the best foundation. This book presents a simple framework for teaching the basics starting with the 3 undefinables of Length, Time and Mass. All other concepts in physics build on these through operational definitions. Kids and teachers can grasp this approach easily. The book also presents a fun overview of the development of basic measurement and physical science over the past few thousand years.