by William C. Robertson (Author)
Never has it been so easy for educators to learn to teach physical science with confidence. Award-winning author Bill Robertson launched his bestselling Stop Faking It! series with Force and Motion-- offering elementary and middle school teachers a jargon-free way to learn the background for teaching physical science with confidence. Combining easy-to-understand-- if irreverent-- explanations and quirky diagrams, Stop Faking It! Force and Motion helped thousands of teachers, parents, and homeschoolers conquer topics from Newton's laws to the physics of space travel.
Now Companion Classroom Activities for Stop Faking It! Force and Motion proves an ideal supplement to the original book-- or a valuable resource of its own. The hands-on activities and highly readable explanations allow students to first investigate concepts, then discuss learned concepts, and finally apply the concepts to everyday situations. Robertson's wit and humor are sure to keep students and teachers entertained while they tackle topics such as acceleration, speed, and gravity. Each activity includes an objective, materials list, National Science Education Standards addressed, approximate completion time, and detailed step-by-step instructions. Student pages for recording observations and student evaluation questionnaires to help assess understanding are also provided.Author Biography
Bill Robertson is a science education writer, teaches online math and physics for the University of Phoenix, and reviews and edits science materials. His numerous publications cover issues ranging from conceptual understanding in physics to bringing constructivism into the classroom. Bill has developed K- 12 science curricula, teacher materials, and award-winning science kits for Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, The United States Space Foundation, The Wild Goose Company, and Edmark. Bill has a master's degree in physics and a Ph.D. in science education.