101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins (ENHANCED eBook)

101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins (ENHANCED eBook)
Author: Tracey Ann Schofield
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2001-03-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1429111968

'How does it work? Why does it do that? What will happen if . . .?' Questions curious kids ask about everyday things from breathing to popcorn! Tracey Schofield's answer to these questions is a book filled with simple, fun science experiments and activities to help kids discover for themselves how the world works.

Building a Lava Lamp

Building a Lava Lamp
Author: Brooke Rowe
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634711254

Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step-by-step instructions on building a lava lamp while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills.

101 Great Science Experiments

101 Great Science Experiments
Author: Neil Ardley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465494960

Forget about mad scientists and messy laboratories! This incredible, interactive guide for children showcases 101 absolutely awesome experiments you can do at home. Find out how to make a rainbow, build a buzzer, see sound, construct a circuit, bend light, play with shadows, measure the wind, weigh air, and create an underwater volcano. The astonishing variety of experiments are all very easy and entirely safe, with step-by-step text and everyday ingredients. Biology, chemistry, and physics are brought to life, showing budding young scientists that science is all around us all the time. As you have fun trying out experiments with friends and family, core scientific principles are presented in the most memorable way. With chapters covering important topics such as color, magnets, light, senses, electricity, and motion, the laws of science are introduced in crystal-clear text alongside specially commissioned full-color photography for children to understand. Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and all the other great minds with 101 Great Science Experiments and learn the secrets of science you’ll never forget.

Social Science Research

Social Science Research
Author: Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781475146127

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Experimenting with Babies

Experimenting with Babies
Author: Shaun Gallagher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101599693

Babies can be a joy—and hard work. Now, they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development—using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills—everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words, learning to walk, and even distinguishing between right and wrong. Whether your little research subject is a newborn, a few months old, or a toddler, these simple, surprising projects will help you see the world through your baby’s eyes—and discover ways to strengthen newly acquired skills during your everyday interactions.

The Ultimate Quotable Einstein

The Ultimate Quotable Einstein
Author: Albert Einstein
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2019-12-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691207291

The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotations ever published Here is the definitive new edition of the hugely popular collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. The Ultimate Quotable Einstein features 400 additional quotes, bringing the total to roughly 1,600 in all. This ultimate edition includes new sections—"On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection"—as well as a chronology of Einstein’s life and accomplishments, Freeman Dyson’s authoritative foreword, and new commentary by Alice Calaprice. In The Ultimate Quotable Einstein, readers will also find quotes by others about Einstein along with quotes attributed to him. Every quotation in this informative and entertaining collection is fully documented, and Calaprice has carefully selected new photographs and cartoons to introduce each section. Features 400 additional quotations Contains roughly 1,600 quotations in all Includes new sections on children, race and prejudice, and Einstein’s poetry Provides new commentary Beautifully illustrated The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotes ever published

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1988-01
Genre:
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
Author: Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2004-08-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1623360803

Now Available in Paperback! In Einstein Never Used Flashcards highly credentialed child psychologists, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., with Diane Eyer, Ph.D., offer a compelling indictment of the growing trend toward accelerated learning. It's a message that stressed-out parents are craving to hear: Letting tots learn through play is not only okay-it's better than drilling academics! Drawing on overwhelming scientific evidence from their own studies and the collective research results of child development experts, and addressing the key areas of development-math, reading, verbal communication, science, self-awareness, and social skills-the authors explain the process of learning from a child's point of view. They then offer parents 40 age-appropriate games for creative play. These simple, fun--yet powerful exercises work as well or better than expensive high-tech gadgets to teach a child what his ever-active, playful mind is craving to learn.

Ebook: Child Development: An Introduction

Ebook: Child Development: An Introduction
Author: John Santrock
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0077171896

Accurate. Reliable. Engaging. These are just a few of the words used by adopters and reviewers of John Santrock's Child Development. The new topically-organised fourteenth edition continues with Santrock's highly contemporary tone and focus, featuring over 1,000 new citations. The popular Connections theme shows students the different aspects of children's development to help them better understand the concepts. Used by hundreds of thousands of students over thirteen editions, Santrock's proven learning goals system provides a clear roadmap to course mastery.