Bibliograph

Computer science experiments, Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood

Type

Label

Computer science experiments, Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

6-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Computer science experiments

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

290487199

Responsibility statement

Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood

Series statement

Facts on File science experiments

Summary

Presents 20 new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of computer science. Most of the experiments utilize Internet-based computer research to teach key science concepts. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Safety precautions -- Bioethics video production -- Coral reef conservation -- Carbon footprint -- Virtual fetal pig dissection -- Conservation of mass -- Astronaut trading cards -- Simple machines -- Hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis -- Using cloud patterns to predict weather -- Create a climatogram -- Mapping lightning strikes -- Human parasites -- Rocks and minerals -- Breathing demonstration -- Nanoscale science -- How are caves formed? -- Sunspots and the solar cycle -- Types of chemical bond -- The history of DDT -- The power of a tsunami --Scope and sequence chart -- Grade level -- Setting -- Our findings

Target audience

adolescent

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