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Title Discovery engineering in physical science : case studies for grades 6-12 / M. Gail Jones [and four others]
Published Arlington, VA : National Science Teachers Association, [2019]

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Contents 1. Don't get bent out of shape : memory wire -- 2. Harnessing the color of nature : structural color and iridescence -- 3. From sludge to nobility : artificial dye -- 4. By the teeth of your skin : shark skin and bacteria -- 5. A sticky situation : gecko feet adhesives -- 6. It's hip to be square : seahorse tails -- 7. Corn flakes : waste not, want not -- 8. Get fired up with friction lights : matches -- 9. That's a wrap : plastic -- 10. A sticky discovery : the invention of post-it notes -- 11. Putty in your hands : the unintended discovery of silly putty -- 12. Sweet and sour : the rise and fall ... and rise ... of saccharin -- 13. Saving lives through an accident : safety glass -- 14. A wearable water filter : the sari -- 15. From ship to staircase : the history of the slinky -- 16. Man of stainless steel : the discovery of a new alloy -- 17. Super glue : accidentally discovered twice -- 18. Teflon : a refrigerator gas accident -- 19. Vaseline : the "wonder jelly" -- 20. I'm rubber and you're glue : vulcanized rubber -- 21. Peering into the unknown : the discovery of x-rays -- 22. Velcro : engineering mimics nature
Summary This book examines surprising cases of innovations sparked by accidental observations to teach about the amazing role of serendipity in science. The case studies presented seek to integrate engineering into physical science classes. Middle and high school students will learn to understand fundamental science processes while trying out their own ideas for unexpected applications
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Discoveries in science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
Discoveries in science -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs
Discoveries in science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs
Engineering -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
Engineering -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs
Engineering -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs
Engineering -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs
Form Electronic book
Author Jones, M. Gail, 1955- author.
LC no. 2018049966
ISBN 1681406187
9781681406183
1681406179
9781681406176