Hands-on science for real life, with a trusted laboratory manual. The manual supports teachers and students who want to use demonstrations, guided activities, and independent experiments to explore the world. It presents a practical path to a broad scientific understanding aligned with daily life and environment.
This edition emphasizes learning by doing—whether in a school lab, at home, or in the community. It covers health, the environment, and everyday phenomena, helping students become capable, informed, and confident as they investigate and solve problems.
- Three learning modes: teacher demonstrations, guided classroom activities, and individual experiments (some done at home and in the field)
- A wide range of hands-on exercises that connect science to daily life, health, and environment
- Clear, step-by-step guidance suitable for freshmen and for homes with basic lab resources
- Focus on practical reasoning, observation, and measurement to build scientific habits
Ideal for readers who want practical science that fits into school and family life, and for classrooms aiming to blend theory with real-world inquiry.
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Excerpt from Laboratory Manual for General Science: First Course
The author hopes that this manual will be used for the best interest of those concerned and make of boys and girls healthy, vigorous, able, and successful persons in their efforts at complete living.
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Excerpt from Laboratory Manual for General Science: First Course
This manual has been prepared to meet the needs of those using or intending to use my General Science, First Course. The subject may be successfully taught without a laboratory manual or even without an equipped laboratory; but teachers and students who have a laboratory (the laboratory at school, the home, and the community) at their command will find suggestive assistance in this manual. The textbook and manual have been prepared with the view of giving young students a broad acquaintance with their environment and as complete a scientific explanation as their experience will permit, and we hope that such a training will lead to a successful adaptation to the environment.
The experimental exercises fall into three groups: (i) demonstrations by the teacher,(2) demonstrations by the teacher assisted by the students or by a few selected students, and(3) individual experiments, some of which are to be done in the school laboratory and the others at home and in the field observing natural phenomena. If there are five class periods per week, the author would suggest that two experimental exercises per week are enough for high school freshmen. The extra number of exercises make possible the privilege of selection. Some of the exercises may be of more interest to girls and others of more interest to boys.
The author hopes that this manual will be used for the best interest of those concerned and make of boys and girls healthy, vigorous, able, and successful persons in their efforts at complete living.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book on General Science is a comprehensive and readable guide to the fundamentals of science for high school freshmen. Authored by a leading science educator, the text offers an introduction to various scientific disciplines, delving into their history, concepts, and practical applications. Beginning with health and nutrition, the book covers topics such as solubility, acids, bases, chemical reactions, and energy. It explores the physics of heat, light, sound, electricity, and magnetism, with interactive experiments to reinforce understanding. Additionally, the book investigates the natural sciences, including the study of soil, plants, animals, and the human body. The author emphasizes the practical applications of science, demonstrating its relevance to everyday life. The text encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and an appreciation for the interconnectedness of science and the world around them. This book is an invaluable resource for high school students seeking a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field of science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331974055_0
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