Magnets - Woodbury, Rebecca

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Résumé :
In the Magnets leveled reader, fundamental science facts in physics are explained through simply written text and colorful, fun illustrations. Young readers discover that magnets are made of metal atoms like iron and nickel. Atoms are like tiny building blocks that make up everything we touch, taste, smell, and see. The atoms in a magnet line up in the same direction, which makes the magnet have two different poles, one at each end of the magnet. Each magnetic pole creates a force. The meaning of force in physics is defined. The poles are called the magnetic north pole and the magnetic south pole, and they have opposite forces. If two magnets are lined up with the north and south poles together, the magnets attract each other. If like poles are aligned, the magnets will repel. Magnets also attract some other metals. A pronunciation guide of scientific terms is included. 24 pages filled with engaging, colorful illustrations. Reading Level 1-3, Interest Level 2-5....

Biographie:
Laboratory Notebooks full of real science experiments...

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Dr. Rebecca Woodbury received her Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from the University of New Mexico in 1992. She was awarded a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of New Mexico, followed by a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley.While home schooling her three children, Dr. Woodbury was unable to find a curriculum that provided a solid foundation in science. She left academia, and using her scientific background coupled with her love of learning, she developed a series of science books for kids.The Real Science-4-Kids curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in science and gives them the tools to evaluate scientific data on their own. We should not rely on the 'experts' but instead learn how to critically evaluate every scientific claim, states Dr. Woodbury.In these uncertain times with so many social, scientific, and economic problems, it is not enough to teach our kids what to learn. We must also teach them how to learn, and we must encourage our kids to learn from others. Part of learning from others is to know how to engage in productive debate.The Real Science-4-Kids curriculum, with its engaging, kid-friendly Student Textbooks...