Fizzyx for Fun, Exploring Physics through Experiment & Creative Play

By Cynthia Montgomery

With 10,000 words and almost 100 illustrations, Fizzyx For Fun presents Newton's Physics to middle school students in a way that is entertaining, accessible and gender-neutral—even fun!
As the contents of Fizzyx for Fun meet many of the Prescribed Science Learning Outcomes for Grades 6 - 9 for many, if not most, of the United States and provinces of Canada, it would be an important resource for school libraries and classroom teachers, although not limited to that purpose.

In addition, the author has tried to ensure that the suggested activities are safe for children, easy, and using commonly available materials. The intention is that a young person would be able to go through this book either alone or with a friend or parent, and would be able to obtain a basic grasp of fundamental physical principles.
Cynthia Montgomery, BSc, BEd, is a teacher of Math and Science on Vancouver Island, Canada and is ardently interested in young people and Science.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cynthia Montgomery
• Release date: Oct 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9780991728206

Cynthia Montgomery

Cynthia Montgomery teaches Math, Science and French on Vancouver Island, Canada, and is ardently interested in young people and science.

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Fizzyx For Fun!!!

Exploring Physics through Experiment & Creative Play

Written & Illustrated by

Cynthia Montgomery, B.Sc., B.Ed.

Smashwords Edition

Soh-Cah-Toa Publishing

Maple Bay, British Columbia

Copyright 2012 Cynthia Montgomery

ISBN 978-0-9917282-0-6

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A mind is not a vessel to be filled,

but a fire to be ignited.-- Petrarch

Table of Contents

Activities in Italics

1. Look Out!

2. Fizzyx? You Could Say It Started With Galileo - Experiments - Then Came Isaac Newton

3. Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion Newton’s 1st Law of Motion - Nickel Drop - Stubborn Glass - The Other Part of Newton’s First Law - Saved by the Bucket - The Marble Express - In Other Words… - Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion - Flying Pencil - Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion - A Contest Between Equals - Jet-Powered Balloon

4. Work Takes Energy! Energy - Last One is Out - Water Works

5. Gravity Can Get You Down Potential Energy - Kinetic Energy - Work at Play - The Law of Conservation of Energy - Different Kinds of Energy

6. Get a Charge Out of Electric Energy Positive and Negative Charges - Enemy Balloons - Hungry Bat - It Goes in Circles - Electro-Magnetic Nail

7. Magnetic Energy—Attractive! Sticky Pins - Which Way is North? - Romantic Ducks - Hula Dancer - Magnetic Playhouse

8. Radiant Energy—Keep on Shining! Disappearing Liquid - Sun-roasted Marshmallows - Don’t Drink Muddy Water

9. Chemical Energy—Crackle! Snap! Self-inflating Balloon - Gobby Goo - Copper Nail - Fizz-powered Rocket - Vitamin C Test

10. Elastic Energy Bounces Back Come Back Here!

11. Nuclear Energy—A Blast!

12. Thermal Energy—It’s Hot! Blazing Palms - The Hotter, the Bigger

13. The Transformation of Energy A Classroom Energy Transformation Machine to Thrill Your Teacher - So, What Happened to Henry, Gabrielle, & Little Charlotte’s Dog?

14. Enjoy Your Energy-Filled Life!

Experiment Reports The Flying Pencil - The Electro-Magnetic Nail - Vitamin C Test

Glossary

Resources

About the Author-Illustrator

List of Experiments

A Contest Between Equals: Newton’s 3rd Law

Blazing Palms: Thermal Energy

Come Back Here!: Elastic Energy

Copper Nail: Chemical Energy

Disappearing Liquid: Radiant Energy

Don’t Drink Muddy Water: Radiant Energy

Electro-Magnetic Nail: Electric Energy, Magnetic Energy

Enemy Balloons: Electric Energy

Fizz-powered Rocket: Chemical Energy

Flying Pencil: Elastic Energy, Newton’s 2nd Law

Gobby Goo: Chemical Energy

Hungry Bat: Electric Energy

It Goes in Circles: Electric Energy

Jet-Powered Balloon: Newton’s 3rd Law

Last One is Out: Energy Transfer

Marble Express: Newton’s 1st Law

Nickel Drop: Newton’s 1st Law

Saved by the Bucket: Newton’s 1st Law

Self-inflating Balloon: Chemical Energy

Sticky Pins: Magnetic Energy

Stubborn Glass: Newton’s 1st Law

Sun-roasted Marshmallows: Radiant Energy

The Hotter, the Bigger: Thermal Energy, Energy Transfer

Vitamin C Test: Chemical Energy

Water Works: Energy Transfer

Which Way is North?: Magnetic Energy

Creative Activities

Fizz-powered Rocket: Chemical Energy

Hungry Bat: Electric Energy

Hula Dancer: Magnetic Energy

Magnetic Playhouse: Magnetic Energy

Romantic Ducks: Magnetic Energy

Warning!

The experiments in this book aren’t dangerous…or at least,