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How to make your science project scientific / by Moorman, Thomas.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-96) and index.Discusses the basic principles of the scientific method and the various types of experiments to which it may be applied.
Subjects: Science; Science projects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The knowledge machine : how irrationality created modern science / by Strevens, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)836720;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-329) and index.Introduction: the knowledge machine -- I. The great method debate -- Unearthing the scientific method -- Human frailty -- The essential subjectivity of science -- II. How science works -- The iron rule of explanation -- Baconian convergence -- Explanatory ore -- The drive for objectivity -- The supremacy of observation -- III. Why science took so long -- Science's strategic irrationality -- The war against beauty -- The advent of science -- IV. Science now -- Building the scientific mind -- Science and humanism -- Care and maintenance of the knowledge machine."A paradigm-shifting work that revolutionizes our understanding of the origins and structure of science. Captivatingly written, interwoven with tantalizing illustrations and historical vignettes ranging from Newton's alchemy to quantum mechanics to the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy, Michael Strevens's wholly original investigation of science asks two fundamental questions: Why is science so powerful? And why did it take so long, two thousand years after the invention of philosophy and mathematics, for the human race to start using science to learn the secrets of nature? The Knowledge Machine's radical answer is that science calls on its practitioners to do something irrational: by willfully ignoring religion, theoretical beauty, and, especially, philosophy-essentially stripping away all previous knowledge-scientists embrace an unnaturally narrow method of inquiry, channeling unprecedented energy into observation and experimentation. Like Yuval Harari's Sapiens or Thomas Kuhn's 1962 classic, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, The Knowledge Machine overturns much of what we thought we knew about the origins of the modern world"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Creative nonfiction.; Science; Science; Science; Irrationality (Philosophy); Knowledge, Theory of.; Practical reason.;
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Science in the kitchen : 10 fun projects using food / by Scientific American Educational Publishing,editor.(CARDINAL)862057;
"Combine fun in the kitchen with science in this book of 10 experiments and projects. From making pastry to understanding sweet and sour, the projects take on science topics readers encounter in their own homes! Each experiment includes a Background section to explain the science topic at work, a list of materials, clear step-by-step instructions, and an Observations section to help young scientists understand what they've done. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--
Subjects: Food;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stonehenge : a new interpretation of prehistoric man and the cosmos / by North, John David.(CARDINAL)715736;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-596) and index.Argues that Stonehenge's scientific purpose was to observe the setting midwinter sun, and that astronomical observations made by the ancient Britons were as rational and methodical as they are today.
Subjects: Megalithic monuments; Prehistoric peoples; Astronomy, Ancient.;
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Power up! : 10 fun experiments about energy / by Scientific American Educational Publishing,editor.(CARDINAL)862057;
"From static electricity to wind, there is energy all around us! In this book, young scientists can learn more about creating electricity using a lemon, how to block radio waves, and more, through each of the 10 projects. Each experiments includes a Background section to explain the science topic at work, materials, clear step-by-step instructions, and an Observations section helping young scientists understand what they've done. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--
Subjects: Force and energy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Life science : 10 fun projects about biology / by Scientific American, inc.,editor.(CARDINAL)325071;
Introduction -- How do arctic animals stay warm? -- Single-celled science: yeasty beasties -- Survival science: hunting m&ms candies -- Soil science: make a Winogradsky column -- Follow family traits with an easy tree -- Squishy science: extract DNA from smashed strawberries -- Hairy science: measuring humidity with a hair hygrometer -- The big eggshell breakdown -- Cold or warm, can we really tell? -- Semisolid science: growing yogurt -- The scientific method -- Glossary."Grow your own yogurt, understand how humidity affects our hair, and use candy to learn about hunting. Science has never been more fun! In each of the 10 biology-focused projects in this book, a Background section explains the science topic at work, materials are listed, and clear step-by-step instructions are given. An Observations section helps young scientists understand their results. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--Grades 7-9
Subjects: Biology; Biology; Life sciences; Life sciences; Science projects; Science;
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Guess! : research and form a hypothesis / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-(CARDINAL)352645;
Searching for knowledge -- Observe around you -- What do you know? -- Heading to the library -- Go online -- Get organized -- Predicting the future -- That guess is educated! -- True or not? revising your hypothesis -- Discoveries can change the world."A hypothesis is an educated guess, and this volume breaks down the necessary steps to forming a good one. Chapters focus on showing kids how to make scientific observations, how to find good sources for research, and tips for staying organized. Students will learn how to test and revise a hypothesis for a science project, and how this part of the process leads to scientific discovery"--Provided by the publisher.3.8-11.3-6.4-8DRA: 40.EI: 30.Q
Subjects: Science;
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Dive in! : 10 fun experiments using water / by Scientific American Editors (New York, New York),editor.(CARDINAL)894773;
"Water molecules are amazing-and so is just plain water! In this book, young scientists investigate how water droplets can magnify, the magic of surface tension, and the effects of adding salt to water when potatoes are in it! Each of the 10 projects includes a Background section to explain the science topic at work, materials, clear step-by-step instructions, and an Observations section helping young scientists understand what they've done. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--
Subjects: Hydrology; Water;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Push and pull : 10 fun experiments with forces / by Scientific American Educational Publishing,editor.(CARDINAL)862057;
"Do you want to make the best paper airplane? Or perhaps centripetal force and the idea that water can defy gravity excites you! This is the book for curious young physicists, ready to learn more about the world around them. Each of the 10 projects includes a Background section to explain the science topic at work, materials, clear step-by-step instructions, and an Observations section walking readers through the results they likely saw. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--
Subjects: Force and energy; Power (Mechanics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Let's celebrate! : 10 fun experiments for the holidays / by Scientific American Educational Publishing,editor.(CARDINAL)862057;
"What better way to celebrate the holidays than by doing themed activities! From baking cornbread for New Year's to creating a ghostly illusion for Halloween, the experiments and projects in this book are a great way for students to take science concepts from the classroom into their everyday lives. Each of the 10 projects includes a Background section to explain the science topic at work, materials, clear step-by-step instructions, and an Observations section helping young scientists understand what they've done. Several projects include science fair ideas and expanded versions of the experiment to engage readers further. A discussion of the scientific method and helpful glossary conclude the book"--
Subjects: Science; Science projects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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