Physics Pathfinder

Elementary

Curr/El Science A225 1984 (and 1989) Gr. K-6

Addison-Wesley Science
This series, covering grades K-6, includes lessons on light and sound, electricity and magnetism, and energy and motion. Worksheets and simple experiments at each level reinforce concepts and skills.

Curr/El Science M167 1995 Gr. K, 1, 3, 5, 6

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science
“Students can learn anything they put their minds to, their hearts in, and their hands on!” is the motto of this elementary science series. Units for younger grades are theme-based, making concepts easier to understand and apply. Through readings, discussions, and hands-on/minds-on activities, kids will learn how force and motion, sound and light, and electricity and magnetism operate in the real world. Teacher’s Planning Guides include ideas for integrating the sciences as well as integrating across subject areas.

Curr/El Science S425 1994 Gr. K-6

ScottForesman Science: Discover the Wonder
Loosely theme-based units focus on important science concepts and skills with gradually increasing complexity. With titles such as “Pedaling Uphill” and “Fun in Motion,” modules in this series cover the principles of matter, sound, heat, light, magnetism, force and motion, machines and work, gravity and friction, and basic physics laws. Knowledge and skills are reinforced through reading, cross-curricular connections, activities, and career exploration. Teacher’s guides include lists of additional resources and discussion ideas.

Posters

Curr/TA Poster Science 134	First Launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia This is a great visual aid for the study of rocket science.
Curr/TA Poster Science 69 & 114	Electrical Generation & Electricity Illustrate the path of electricity and the changes that occur as it is generated.

Media

VTV 4138, 4330, 4325	Action and Reaction, Change of State, and Sound Instruments Based on the series, “Mr. Wizard’s World,” these videos will help kids learn about the principles and laws of physics.
Curr/TA Computer E97e 1996 disc	Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science An entire section of this encyclopedia is devoted to 11 elements of physics with written, narrated, and animated explanations. Click highlighted words within its articles for definitions and make connections with the “See Also” and “Find Out More” sections.
Curr/TA Computer M117 1994 disc	The Way Things Work Study the history of machines. Then explore the machines in this workshop. Learn about their inventors and the scientific principles that make them work.
Curr/TA Computer S416so 1997 disc	Science Court: Sound Is Shep Sherman guilty of not firing the cannon on time and ruining the town’s bicentennial celebration? Watch this courtroom drama unfold and help crack the case by performing simple science experiments with sound.

Children's Books

Children 530 M212f	Fun with Physics by Susan McGrath Discover the physics of nature, home, sports, and fun with this great informational book from National Geographic. Photographs and simple experiments are included.
Children 530 V222j	Janice VanCleave’s Physics for Every Kid With adult supervision, even young children can complete these experiments with motion, heat, light, machines, and sound. Follow the step-by-step instructions for these experiments with ordinary objects and check progress against the illustrations and expected results which are included. Then read on to understand how and why they work.
Children 530.028 M271p	Physics Experiments for Children by Muriel Mandell Learn how and why everyday objects and experiences work with these fun experiments for upper grade students.
Children 530.72 N318	Physics is Fun by Gerhard Niese, Ph.D. Discover the laws of physics with these 78 tricks and experiments involving mechanics, heat, sound, and optics.
Children 621.9 F899p	Physics Lab in a Hardware Store by Bob Friedhoffer Who knew hardware stores could be so much fun? From buoyancy in levels to friction in sandpaper, learn the scientific principles behind tools found in the hardware store with this great guidebook. Then test them out with the great experiments.