50 Fascinating 5-Minute Reads
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Köp båda 2 för 758 kr?Each story is well structured with exercises and references to encourage the child to learn more.?-Reviews from Parent Council ?Fascinating stories of scientists and discoveries, covering all the major science fields and including a mix of race and gender.?-Library Talk ?Inspiring students with the thrill of discoveries.?-Teachers in Focus ?The stories are interesting to read, and many of the scenes are cleverly constructed...Teachers will find this a useful supplement when searching for an interesting way to introduce a new topic or otherwise enliven a dull lesson.?-Science Books & Films "Each story is well structured with exercises and references to encourage the child to learn more."-Reviews from Parent Council "Fascinating stories of scientists and discoveries, covering all the major science fields and including a mix of race and gender."-Library Talk "Inspiring students with the thrill of discoveries."-Teachers in Focus "The stories are interesting to read, and many of the scenes are cleverly constructed...Teachers will find this a useful supplement when searching for an interesting way to introduce a new topic or otherwise enliven a dull lesson."-Science Books & Films
KENDALL HAVEN is a nationally recognized master storyteller and the author of numerous books, including Marvels of Math, Write Right!, and Close Encounters with Deadly Dangers. A former research scientist, he is based in Fulton, California.
ContentsContentsContentsIntroduction xiiiHow to Use This Book xviiAlphabetical List of Stories by Scientist xixList of Stories by Date xxiPhysical SciencesPhysicsGeneral 3Teetering at the Beginning of Knowledge A story of Archimedes's discovery of the lever principle in 259 B.C. 3Library Link 6Topics to Explore 6References for Further Reading 7The Fall of Galileo A story of Galileo Galilei's discovery in 1598 that all objects fall at the same rate 8Library Link 10Topics to Explore 10References for Further Reading 10A Weighty Matter A story of Evangelista Torricelli's discovery of air pressure in 16401642 11Library Link 13Topics to Explore 13References for Further Reading 14Apples, Moons, and Questions A story about Sir Isaac Newton's discovery of the principles of gravity in 1666 15Library Link 18Topics to Explore 18References for Further Reading 19Compressing the Truth A story of Robert Boyle's discovery in 1668 of the "compressibility" of air 20Library Link 23Topics to Explore 23References for Further Reading 23Boring in on the Flow of Heat A story of Count Rumford's discovery of frictional heat in 1790 24Library Link 27Topics to Explore 27References for Further Reading 27The Truth About Monsieur Le Blanc A story about Sophie Germain's struggle to enter the world of math and science in 1794 28Library Link 31Topics to Explore 31References for Further Reading 31Faster Than a Speeding Bullet A story of Albert Michelson's measurement of the speed of light in 1928 32Library Link 35Topics to Explore 35References for Further Reading 35A Beeline to Physics A story of Shirley Jackson's early attempts to study matter, energy, and motion in 1955 36Library Link 39Topics to Explore 39References for Further Reading 40PhysicsElectricity 41A Spark of Genius A story of Benjamin Franklin's discovery in 1750 that lightning and static electricity are the same 41Library Link 43Topics to Explore 43References for Further Reading 44The Thread of Invention A story of Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb in 1879 45Library Link 48Topics to Explore 48References for Further Reading 48A Ray of Insight A story of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895 49Library Link 52Topics to Explore 52References for Further Reading 52PhysicsElectrical Communications 53The Code for Success A story of Samuel Morse's invention of the telegraph in 1852 53Library Link 57Topics to Explore 57References for Further Reading 57The Call of Greatness A story of Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1875 58Library Link 61Topics to Explore 61References for Further Reading 61A Signal to His Father A story of Guglielmo Marconi's invention of the radio in 1894 62Library Link 65Topics to Explore 65References for Further Reading 65PhysicsTransportation 67All Steamed Up A story of James Watt's invention of the steam engine in 1778 67Library Link 70Topics to Explore 70References for Further Reading 70The Drive for Perfection The story of Berta and Karl Benz's invention of the motor car in 1886 71Library Link 74Topics to Explore 74References for Further Reading 74Launching a Scientist A story about Robert Goddard's first attempts at rocketry in 1887 75Library Link 78Topics to Explore 78References for Further Reading 78A Warped Idea A story of Orville and Wilbur Wright's invention of a motorized airplane in 19031905 79Library Link 82Topics to Explore 82References for Further Reading 82Chemistry 83An Explosive Idea A story of Roger Bacon's discovery of gunpowder in 1261 83Library Link 86Topics to Explore 86References for Further Reading 86The Measure of His Success A story of Antoine Lavoisier's discovery of the conservation of matter in 1771 87Library Link 90Topics to Explore 90References for Further Reading 90A Breath of Fresh Air A story of Joseph Priestley's discovery of oxygen in 1774 91Library Link 94Topics to Explore 94