Archive for the ‘Book Review’ Category
Lego Robots – Part 2
Posted by: Scott on: February 21, 2010
I wanted to build this robot, but we just didn’t get that far. I’ll save it for my summer program at the community college. After midterm exams, we came back to the robots for a final two weeks of programming. First up was the touch sensor. I liked this lesson, it added switch blocks (if-then) [...]
“How to Teach Physics to Your Dog”
Posted by: Scott on: February 15, 2010
My college buddy Andy sent me this. From the title alone, you know you are in for something a little different. The book itself is written as a conversation with the author and his dog. The author’s dog, Emmy, plays a very important role, offering great questions and commentary and constantly bringing us back to [...]
Really Cool Lab Notebooks
Posted by: Scott on: May 25, 2009
I received an email from a rep from Bedford, Freeman, & Worth Publishing (http://www.bfwpub.com/highschool) with their latest textbooks and a lab notebook that has carbonless copies. I was intrigued since I’ve not been happy with my use of notebooks (see my post on Pulley Lab). I really like the idea of the students using lab [...]
Einstein – Signed Book Up For Auction
Posted by: Scott on: October 9, 2008
I know this outside of my usual posting, but when I saw this I just wanted it. No, I won’t be bidding, it’s a bit out of my price range. Here’s the eBay link: http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260295193503&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us On the eBay page, you can see the inside page with the signature. The starting price is $1000 and they [...]
“Hands-On Science Activites for Grades 5-6″
Posted by: Scott on: July 19, 2008
I picked this book up recently at Barnes & Noble for three dollars. It was on the extreme discount rack that occasionally appears near the front door. That day I got lucky with three books on teaching math and science. I’ve mentioned this in a previous post, but I like to take activities intended for [...]
“Teaching Physics with Toys”
Posted by: Scott on: July 16, 2008
This is a great resource for a Physics or Physical Science teacher. In fact, this book is within arms reach of me as I type this. I would say it is one of the first places I go when I’m looking for a creative new activity or experiment. The cover says it’s for K-9, but [...]
“Physics Lab in a Hardware Store”
Posted by: Scott on: July 16, 2008
I decided I need to add a book review section to this blog. I have a pile of books that I steal ideas from. This one was on my list to purchase, but I found it in the Juvenile section of our local library. It is written for a budding scientist, but I don’t think [...]
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