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Junk Drawer Geometry
50 Awesome Activities That Don't Cost a Thing
Series: Junk Drawer Science
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See more"In Junk drawer geometry, educator Bobby Mercer provides readers with 50 creative geometry project ideas for engaged learning. Each activity includes a materials list and detailed, step-by-step, instructions with illustrations"--
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Geometry is a hands-on subject. What better way to explore the concepts of area, perimeter, and volume than actually measuring area, perimeter, and volume? With this helpful resource, you will build polygons out of pipe cleaners and flexible drinking straws, explore Mobius strips made from index cards, and model the Pythagorean theorem using cheese crackers, and much more.
Junk Drawer Geometry proves that you don't need high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts—just what you can find around the house or in your recycling bin.
Each of this book's 50 creative geometry projects includes a materials list and detailed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations. The projects also include ideas on how to modify the lessons for different age and skill levels, allowing anyone teaching children to use this to excite students.
Educators and parents will find this title a handy guide to teach problem-solving skills and applied geometry, all while having a lot of fun.
Series: Junk Drawer Science
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Junk Drawer Physics
A children's instructional book on how to use readily available materials to turn the house into a science lab. Physics teacher Bobby Mercer provides readers with more than 50 great hands-on experiments that can be performed for just pennies, or less. Turn a plastic cup into a pinhole camera using waxed paper, a rubber band, and a thumbtack. Build a...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Junk Drawer Chemistry
There's no need for expensive, high-tech lab equipment to conduct chemistry experiments—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Turn an old LED flashlight into an Energy Drink Tester using aluminium foil and electrical tape. Mix cornstarch and water to make Non-Newtonian Goo. Use a 9-volt battery and thumbtacks to break water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen....Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Junk Drawer Geometry
Geometry is a hands-on subject. What better way to explore the concepts of area, perimeter, and volume than actually measuring area, perimeter, and volume? With this helpful resource, you will build polygons out of pipe cleaners and flexible drinking straws, explore Mobius strips made from index cards, and model the Pythagorean theorem using cheese crackers, and much more. Junk Drawer...PaperbackSold Out -
Junk Drawer Biology
Junk Drawer Biology will demonstrate that you don't need high-tech equipment to make learning fun—just what you can find in your recycling bin and around the house. Science educator Bobby Mercer provides readers with hands-on experiments to explain the building blocks of living matter for children of all ages. The projects can be modified to meet the skill levels of...PaperbackSold Out
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Junk Drawer Geometry by Bobby Mercer receives praise for its engaging and practical approach to teaching geometry through experiments that utilise everyday materials. Reviewers highlight its accessibility, emphasising the ease of gathering materials needed for its projects, making it a valuable resource for STEM education and makerspaces. The book is described as fun, instructional, and great for enriching a geometry curriculum.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780912777795
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 October 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 317g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Bobby Mercer has been sharing the fun of science for more than two decades as a high school physics teacher. He is the author ofJunk Drawer Physics, Junk Drawer Chemistry, andJunk Drawer Engineering.
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