Learn about the Physics of Balls Rocking, Rolling, Falling, Bouncing, & Flying Force, Trajectory, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to balls, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Video Analysis Dual-Range Force Meter This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. This volume focuses on an assortment of balls, including a kickball andwiffle ball, hard and soft clay balls, and a set of bean-filled cloth hackeysacks, plus styrofoam balls, puffy pom-poms, and an irregularly-shaped ball. Graphs show the motion of these balls as they are roll on flat and inclined surfaces, bounce, and fly through the air. These balls were deliberately chosen because their motion provides a greater range of variety than the balls studied earlier in the series. The graphs and data contained in this book can be used by teachers and parents to supplement traditional lesson plans. Bonus Material: Several graphs provide additional data on the wiffle ball, including initial force for a straight trajectory and rocking motion on a flat surface. The appendix also contains pictures of soft clay balls which have deformed due to impact with a hard wood surface.

What's Missing? Alphabet Puzzles in 30 Languages Practice your visual-spatial skills with these puzzles Compare two pictures to find the missing components Languages in Volume 1: Ancient Egyptian Arabic Armenian Bengali Berber Chinese English Georgian German Greek Gujarati Hebrew Hindi Japanese Kannada Korean Lao Macedonian Marathi Nepali Norwegian Numbers Persian Punjabi Russian Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian

What's Missing? Alphabet Puzzles in 30 Languages Practice your visual-spatial skills with these puzzles Compare two pictures to find the missing components The languages in Volume 2 are from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Learn about the Physics of Balls Focus: Projectile Motion and Collisions Force, Trajectory, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to balls, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Video Analysis This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show the motion of a tennis ball, cricket ball, racquetball, lacrosse ball, softball, field hockey ball, street hockey balls (high and low density), and Swedish hockey puck-handling ball as they fly through the air. Some graphs also show the balls hitting a wall and bouncing back. The graphs and data contained in this book can be used by teachers and parents to supplement traditional lesson plans. Bonus Material: For comparison and contrast, a selection of balls from Volume 3 are provided. Graphs show data from a basketball, soccer ball, volleyball, dodge ball, 3 baseballs (official, safety, and plastic), 3 golf balls (official, foam and plastic), a ping pong ball, and a plastic apple as they fly through the air. Several of these graphs also show the trajectory of balls bouncing off a wall.

Erfahren Sie mehr uber die Biophysik des Eislaufen Korpergelenkwinkel & Bewegungsbereich Elektrische Signale der Herz & Muskeln Atem Muster & Lunge Kapazitat Blutdruck & Herzfrequenz In diesem Buch erhalten die Leser Zugriff auf Echt wissenschaftlichen Daten in Bezug von Eislaufen, die Forderung Graphen Lesen, Vergleich, Kontrast und Rechenfertigkeiten. Diagramme zeigen Daten aus den folgenden wissenschaftlichen Instrumenten: Goniometer EKG / EMG-Sensor Blutdruck-und Herzfrequenzsensor Spirometer Dieses Buch erlaubt es dem Leser echten Daten ohne den Kauf teurer Laborausstattung zu analysieren. Diagramme enthalten Daten zu den Biophysik Eislaufen, einschliesslich Gelenkwinkel/Positionen, die elektrische Aktivitat des Herzens (EKG) und Muskeln (EMG), Atemfrequenz, Lungenvolumen, Blutdruck, und Puls mit Eislaufen. Proben untersuchen Schritten, Verbindungselemente, Piroutetten, und Sprunge. Die Ubungen werden gezeigt und auf dem Boden analysiert. Diese Daten sind Biophysik Proben von einem Individuum und sind nicht reprasentativ fur die Bevolkerung. Diese Daten konnen fur Unterrichtsplane von Lehrern und Eltern verwendet werden."

Learn about the Physics of Ice Skating Translational and Rotational Motion Position, Velocity, Acceleration, & Force In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of ice skating, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Wireless Dynamics Sensor System Rotational Motion Detector Force Plate This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show the movement of a skater jumping on land and while skating across synthetic ice. Land-based exercises include preparatory exercises (jumping and turning), beginner jumps (stag, waltz, ballet, mazurka half axel), and more advanced single and double jumps (salchow, loop, toe loop, lutz, flip, axel). A series of graphs show half axels on synthetic ice for comparison. These data from ice skating can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. Bonus Material: Graphs from land-based experiments with different types of projectiles and rotating devices provide contrast and context for the science of ice skating. Additional graphs also contain data regarding the forces required to complete different styles of jumps on land. Plus, appendices contain color-coded diagrams of basic jumps.

Learn about the Physics of Home Energy Usage Light Output, Magnetic Fields, and Heat In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of home energy usage, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Light sensor Magnetic Field Sensor This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. This book contains data and graphs pertaining to home energy usage, including natural light, light bulbs, and appliances commonly found in the office and living room. Graphs show light output, magnetic fields, and heat emitted by 8 light bulbs tested alone and in combination. Readings from computers, computer monitors, and appliances provide complementary data. This data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. Bonus Material: Pictures of light bulbs provide additional information about energy-efficient design.

Learn about the Physics of Ice Skating Translational and Rotational Motion Position, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of ice skating, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instrument: Video Analysis This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show the movement of a skater across synthetic ice. These graphs show the positions of head, shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, ankles, and toes, with x-y coordinates plotted against time. Skating samples analyzed include forward and backward motion, starting and stopping, various turns (3-turns, mohawks), footwork (spirals, spread eagles), spins (forward and back scratch spins, camel, sit spin), and jumps (stag jump, half flip, half axel). These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents.

Learn about the Physics of Balls Focus: Projectile Motion Force, Trajectory, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of balls, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Video Analysis This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show the motion of baseballs, basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, dodge balls, golf balls, tennis balls, ping pong balls, and toy balls as they fly through the air. Balls are tossed into the air, and the motion is videotaped and analyzed in graphs. Special features include the comparison of an official baseball with a safety baseball and a plastic baseball, and the comparison of an official golf ball with a foam golf ball and a plastic golf ball. The graphs and data contained in this book can be used by teachers and parents to supplement traditional lesson plans.

Learn about the Physics of Home Construction Tools, Bricks, Cement, Soil, Stability, & Heat Transfer In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of home construction, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Rotary Motion Sensor Dual-Range Force Sensor Surface Temperature Sensor Watts Up Pro Sensor This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show data from analyses of tools, including a hammer, wrench, pliers, screwdriver, and two styles of hand-crank drills. Additional graphs contain tests of miniature bricks, cement, and soil, plus tests of wall stability and heat transfer through brick and wood walls. The data are collected on miniature items, providing sample data to elucidate concepts associated with construction. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. Bonus Material: Data on heating equipment and electric tool power usage are provided via reprints of graphs from "Heat, Energy, & Light Bulbs The Science of Energy Efficiency" Volumes 1 and 2, by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D. Appendices contain pictures of tools and diagrams of experimental setups.

Learn about the Physics of Home Construction Force, Stress, & Breakage Tests on Wood In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of home construction, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instrument: Dual-Range Force Sensor This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show data from multiple tests of force and stress on model-size building materials including balsa wood and plywood. In this book, beams and plywood are tested for breakage, the strength of several glues are compared, several models of roof trusses are compared for strength, and blocks are pushed on a wood surface. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. Bonus Material: Diagrams of trusses and pictures of broken beams and trusses provide additional material for analysis.

Learn about the Physics of Home Construction Force, Stress, & Breakage Tests on Wood In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of home construction, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instrument: Dual-Range Force Sensor This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show data from multiple tests of force and stress on model-size building materials including balsa wood and plywood. In this book, beams and plywood are tested for breakage, the strength of several glues are compared, several models of roof trusses are compared for strength, and blocks are pushed on a wood surface. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. Bonus Material: Diagrams of trusses and pictures of broken beams and trusses provide additional material for analysis.

In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of music performance, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Dual-Range Force Sensor Force Plate Gas Pressure Sensor Anemometer (Wind Speed) Breath Volume Bag This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. The data from musical instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion) can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. The musical instruments analyzed include violin, guitar, piano keyboard, flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon reed, trumpet, trombone, mallets, and drumsticks. Analyses include the forces required to press piano keys, pluck violin and guitar strings, draw a bow across a violin string, tune violin strings, press keys on woodwinds and valves on brass instruments, and pull a trombone slide with and without oil. Plus, data include comparisons between normal breathing and the controlled, large-volume breathing required for performance on woodwinds and brass.

Learn about the Physics of Boats Translational Motion, Rotational Motion, & Harmonic Oscillation In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of watercraft, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Wireless Dynamics Sensor System Dual-Range Force Meter This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show data collected from a radio-controlled motorboat and an inflatable rowboat on outdoor pools of water. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents.

Learn about the Physics of Balls Focus: Falling & Bouncing Force, Trajectory, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of balls, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Force Plate Motion Detector Air Pressure Gauge This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. Graphs show the motion of baseballs, basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, dodge balls, golf balls, tennis balls, ping pong balls, and toy balls as they fall and bounce. Balls are bounced on different surfaces, including wood, linoleum, carpet, concrete, foam, and a force plate. Special features include the comparison of an official baseball with a safety baseball and a plastic baseball, and the comparison of an official golf ball with a foam golf ball and a plastic golf ball. Data also compare the motion of a basketball, soccer ball, and volley ball with different inflation pressures. The graphs and data contained in this book can be used by teachers and parents to supplement traditional lesson plans.

Learn about the Physics of Flight Translational and Rotational Motion Position, Velocity, & Acceleration In this book, readers gain access to real scientific data pertaining to the science of flight, promoting graph-reading, comparison, contrast, and calculation skills. Graphs show data from the following scientific instruments: Wireless Dynamics Sensor System Video Analysis Dual-Range Force Sensor This book allows readers to analyze real data without purchasing expensive lab equipment. The motion of lab equipment in simulated conditions is compared to the motion of various flying machines, including paper airplanes, a falling umbrella and plastic bag, and a radio-controlled helicopter. Data show free-fall, resistance due to air pressure, gliding, and flight in different patterns, including straight and curved flight typical of planes and helicopters. Additional data simulate flight in air pockets, landing, and crashing. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents.

Now You Can Practice Geometry in Style Cars are geometrically elaborate In this colorful workbook, students of math can practice measuring the angles found in cars, trucks, trailers, campers, and more, as they are at rest and as they travel along flat and inclined surfaces