Friday, October 14, 2016

Physics Lab in a Hardware Store, Part II

In planning for our upcoming AmblesideOnline Year 5 Term 2, I'm adding in the optional science book Physics Lab in a Hardware Store by Bob Friedhoffer.

I scheduled out Term 1 already.  For this second 12-week term, we'll divide up the readings like this:
pp. 51-54
pp. 54-57
pp. 57-59
pp. 60-63
pp. 63-64
pp. 64-66
pp. 67-68
pp. 69-70
pp. 71-72
pp. 72-73
pp. 73-74
pp. 75-77

Supplies

Items to view

(These aren't necessarily required in person, as the book has illustrations of them and they aren't needed for activities.)
  • claw hammer
  • pry bar
  • various wrenches
  • spring clamps
  • wheelbarrow
  • casters
  • screwdriver
  • circular saw
  • brace
  • hand drill

Items to use

(These are needed for observations and activities and may be required more than once.)
  • 24-inch piece of lumber
  • 6-inch piece of lumber
  • ruler
  • 5-pound weight (bag of flour, etc. will work)
  • fisherman's scale
  • heavy string
  • pliers
  • yard stick
  • outdoor faucet
  • screwdriver
  • screw
  • pen
  • drill with 1/16th bit
  • wood screw