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Playful Physical Science: Phenomena for Kids

Playful Physical Science: Phenomena for Kids

Author(s): Dermot Donnelly Hermosillo

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2024

Pages: 184

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ISBN 9798385109500

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Young children often have questions about things they see around them or need to play in order to generate questions about the world. Parents, guardians, and teachers want to support such curiosity, but it is often challenging knowing where to begin or how to inspire and/or sustain such curiosity.

Playful Physical Science – Phenomena for Kids presents grades K-8 physical science (chemistry and physics) ideas from an engaging perspective of three 3Ps – Phenomenon, Play, and Performance Expectations. For example, ever wonder how a diaper is so absorbent? For such a phenomenon, the answer lies in a molecule called sodium polyacrylate. Even if a child is not ready for a term like that or the explanation, they can still have fun playing with this chemical compound by adding water to it and forming a non-toxic snow-like gel – a mini snow avalanche if you add enough water! Such play experiences are valuable in inspiring young minds to inquire. 

This book contains 70 other examples ready for kids (and adults!) to explore!

Chapter 1 – How Do We Investigate the World Around Us?
Chapter 2 - Matter and Its Interactions
Chapter 3 - Motion and Stability
Chapter 4 - Energy
Chapter 5 - Waves and Their Applications 

Dermot Donnelly Hermosillo

Dermot Donnelly-Hermosillo is a Professor of Chemical Education at Fresno State, California. Since 2015, he teaches an Integrated Physical Science class to 50-150 future K-8 teachers every semester alongside other introductory science courses. He spends a lot of time investigating what future elementary teachers find interesting about science and organizes his classes so that they can discuss and explore science questions that they are curious about. He shares many of these examples throughout this book.

Dermot completed his bachelor’s degree in Physical Science Education and his doctorate degree in Chemical Education at the University of Limerick, Ireland (He is originally from Ireland). He also completed postdoctoral work at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and at the University of California, Berkeley. He has published in several leading education and science education journals on topics such as scientific inquiry, redesigning laboratories for greater student ownership, and adopting innovative educational technologies such as simulations, virtual labs, and virtual reality.

Young children often have questions about things they see around them or need to play in order to generate questions about the world. Parents, guardians, and teachers want to support such curiosity, but it is often challenging knowing where to begin or how to inspire and/or sustain such curiosity.

Playful Physical Science – Phenomena for Kids presents grades K-8 physical science (chemistry and physics) ideas from an engaging perspective of three 3Ps – Phenomenon, Play, and Performance Expectations. For example, ever wonder how a diaper is so absorbent? For such a phenomenon, the answer lies in a molecule called sodium polyacrylate. Even if a child is not ready for a term like that or the explanation, they can still have fun playing with this chemical compound by adding water to it and forming a non-toxic snow-like gel – a mini snow avalanche if you add enough water! Such play experiences are valuable in inspiring young minds to inquire. 

This book contains 70 other examples ready for kids (and adults!) to explore!

Chapter 1 – How Do We Investigate the World Around Us?
Chapter 2 - Matter and Its Interactions
Chapter 3 - Motion and Stability
Chapter 4 - Energy
Chapter 5 - Waves and Their Applications 

Dermot Donnelly Hermosillo
Dermot Donnelly Hermosillo

Dermot Donnelly-Hermosillo is a Professor of Chemical Education at Fresno State, California. Since 2015, he teaches an Integrated Physical Science class to 50-150 future K-8 teachers every semester alongside other introductory science courses. He spends a lot of time investigating what future elementary teachers find interesting about science and organizes his classes so that they can discuss and explore science questions that they are curious about. He shares many of these examples throughout this book.

Dermot completed his bachelor’s degree in Physical Science Education and his doctorate degree in Chemical Education at the University of Limerick, Ireland (He is originally from Ireland). He also completed postdoctoral work at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and at the University of California, Berkeley. He has published in several leading education and science education journals on topics such as scientific inquiry, redesigning laboratories for greater student ownership, and adopting innovative educational technologies such as simulations, virtual labs, and virtual reality.