High school homeschool moms and students know that experiments are necessary. But labs need to be worth the time by teaching principles of safe lab procedures, measurement, observation, recording, and analysis. Favorite Experiments for Physics and Physical Science contains all the information needed for the experiments in the sold separately Novare textbooks Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry, Introductory Physics, and Physics: Modeling Nature. Also included are more than 50 demonstrations for instructors. Each experiment begins with clear learning objectives and an explanation. The materials list includes household items and source information with part or model numbers when applicable for specialized materials, such as beakers, Bunsen burners, balances, clamps, hoses, and other lab equipment. Chapters include pre-lab discussion questions, notes for lab prep, and instructions for conducting the experiment. Also provided are useful guidelines for avoiding common mistakes, how to take accurate measurements, and clear instructions regarding lab safety procedures and equipment, clean-up and disposal procedures, and analyzing data. 284 pages, softcover. Grades 9 – 12.
