{"id":1687,"date":"2009-09-08T11:58:19","date_gmt":"2009-09-08T16:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/1687"},"modified":"2009-09-08T11:58:19","modified_gmt":"2009-09-08T16:58:19","slug":"teaching-physical-science-with-childrens-literature-the-science-book-of-gravity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/09\/08\/teaching-physical-science-with-childrens-literature-the-science-book-of-gravity\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: The Science Book of Gravity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Science Book of Gravity<\/a><\/em>, written by Neil Ardley, explores the gravity with 12 hands on experiments that are great for in class work.\u00a0 The book begins by explaing gravity and its significance to many things ranging from simple falling to how it holds the galaxies together.\u00a0 After that the book gives 11 different experiments that can be carried out easily in the classroom.\u00a0 For each experiment there are easy to follow pictures and instructions.\u00a0 These experiements\u00a0range from\u00a0exploring how size is independent of speed on an inclined plane to exploring the center of balence on an irregular shape to how air pressure can prevent water leaks in a bottle.\u00a0 Each experiment is accompanied by a short explanation as to why the experiment works.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>
\nThis book is designed to work with students on\u00a0gravity, but also\u00a0touches on\u00a0some more advanced topics in science.\u00a0 \u00a0It would be useful for hands on experiments for 4-6 grade.\u00a0 It\u00a0works on VA SOL’s 4.2, 6.2, 6.8.<\/p>\n

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