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1 online resource (466 pages) |
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Intro; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; INTRODUCTION; SECTION 1: Using Argument-Driven Inquiry; 1 -- Argument-Driven Inquiry; 2 -- Lab Investigations; SECTION 2: Physical Sciences Core Idea 1 -Matter and ItsInteractions; Introduction Labs; Lab 1. Thermal Energy and Matter: What Happens at the Molecular Level When Thermal Energy Is Added to a Substance?; Lab 2. Chemical and Physical Changes: What Set of Rules Should We Use to Distinguish Between Chemical and Physical Changes in Matter?; Application Labs |
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Lab 3. Physical Properties of Matter: What Are the Identities of the Unknown Substances?Lab 4. Conservation of Mass: How Does the Total Mass of the Substances Formed as a Result of a Chemical Change Compare With the Total Mass of the Original Substances?; Lab 5. Design Challenge: Which Design Will Cool a Soda the Best?; SECTION 3: Physical Science Core Idea 2 -Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions; Introduction Labs; Lab 6. Strength of Gravitational Forc: How Does the Gravitational Force That Exists Between Two Objects Relate to Their Masses and the Distance Between Them? |
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Lab 7. Mass and Free Fall: How Does Mass Affect the Amount of Time It Takes for an Object to Fall to the Ground?Lab 8. Force and Motion: How Do Changes in Pulling Force Affect the Motion of an Object?; Lab 9. Mass and Motion: How Do Changes in the Mass of an Object Affect Its Motion?; Lab 10. Magnetic Force: How Is the Strength of an Electromagnet Affected by the Number of Turns of Wire in a Coil?; Application Labs; Lab 11. Design Challenge: Which Electromagnet Design Is Best for Picking Up 50 Paper Clips? |
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Lab 12. Unbalanced Forces: How Does Surface Area Influence Friction and the Motion of an Object?SECTION 4: Physical Science Core Idea 3 -- Energy; Introduction Labs; Lab 13. Kinetic Energy: How Do the Mass and Velocity of an Object Affect Its Kinetic Energy?; Lab 14. Potential Energy: How Can You Make an Action Figure Jump Higher?; Lab 15. Thermal Energy and Specific Heat: Which Material Has the Greatest Specific Heat?; Lab 16. Electrical Energy and Lightbulbs: How Does the Arrangement of Lightbulbs That Are Connected to a Battery Affect the Brightness of a Single Bulb in That Circuit? |
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Application LabsLab 17. Rate of Energy Transfer: How Does the Surface Area of a Substance Affect the Rate at Which Thermal Energy Is Transferred From One Substance to Another?; Lab 18. Radiation and Energy Transfer: What Color Should We Paint a Building to Reduce Cooling Costs?; SECTION 5: Physical Science Core Idea 4 -- Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer; Introduction Labs; Lab 19. Wave Properties: How Do Frequency, Amplitude, and Wavelength of a Transverse Wave Affect Its Energy? |
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Lab 20. Reflection and Refraction: How Can You Predict Where a Ray of Light Will Go When It Comes in Contact With Different Types of Transparent Materials? |
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Print version record |
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Physical sciences -- Methodology -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
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Physical sciences -- Experiments
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Inquiry-based learning.
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Inquiry-based learning
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Physical sciences -- Experiments
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Enderle, Patrick
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Hutner, Todd
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Murphy, Ashley
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Sampson, Victor
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| ISBN |
9781681403724 |
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1681403722 |
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