Making Science Work
9 total works
An introduction to magnetism, magnets, compasses, batteries, and electricity. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.
Describes some of the ways in which humans communicate and presents activities which demonstrate the workings of such mechanisms as a printing press, telegraph, and microphone.
An introduction to the uses of weights and measurements, how standard measurements have developed, and to the instruments used to measure and weigh. Includes simple activities.
Explains displacement and fundamentals of sailing, gives directions for building a catamaran and a hovercraft, and suggests experiments showing how things float.