A Phenomena-Based Physics: Sound, Light, Heat

Manfred Mackensen

ISBN 10: 1943582211 / ISBN 13: 9781943582211

Published by Waldorf Publications, US, 2019

About this Item

Children learn best through experiencing a phenomenon before trying to understand it theoretically. This approach underpins this valuable resource book for teachers of physics to 12-13 year olds.Covering the basic principles of acoustics, optics, heat, electricity and magnetism, von Mackensen ensures that all lessons and experiments are age-appropriate, and focus on developing an interest in and familiarity with the phenomena being described.Written specifically for class teachers in Waldorf schools, but accessible to any teacher who wants to bring a more phenomenon-based methodology to their classroom, the book starts by introducing the fields of physics appropriate to the age group, followed by a discussion of the main topics and detailed descriptions of simple experiments.This book is recently revised and reformatted in a handy workbook size for ease of teacher reference in preparing main lesson presentations and experiments, and is illustrated throughout.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Phenomena-Based Physics: Sound, Light, Heat
• Publisher: Waldorf Publications, US
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1943582211
• ISBN 13: 9781943582211
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Science in Waldorf schools is strictly experience-based, designed to show to students phenomena in the natural world and call from them observations and ideas that are new, creative and original. In this book for teaching sixth grade physics, experiments and approaches are explained in detail. The whole concept that underlies phenomena-based physics teaching is made clear, and ideas for ways to present the arenas of Sound, Light, and Heat, to give students a science-based insight into basic human experiences. Ben Franklin would be proud as this approach was his method for discovering and describing the phenomena associated with electricity! If you want to learn how lively, thorough, and engaging physics can be, this is the book for you!

About the Author

After many years of Waldorf science teaching in elementary grades and high school, Manfred von Makensen developed skilled techniques for preparing teachers for science teaching. He has written books about Waldorf science teaching and his passing in 2015 marked a significant loss for the Waldorf school movement worldwide. Von Mackensen developed a new quality of language for pursuing keen observation as a basis for good scientific comprehension. His work has unlocked creativity for many teachers.