Let's Ride a Wave!: Diving into the Science of Light and Sound Waves with Physics (Everyday Science Academy)

Ferrie, Chris

ISBN 10: 1492680583 / ISBN 13: 9781492680581

Published by Sourcebooks Explore, 2020

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Let's Ride a Wave!: Diving into the Science of Light and Sound Waves with Physics (Everyday Science Academy)
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1492680583
• ISBN 13: 9781492680581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids!

Waves are all around us! And what starts out as a fun day at the beach leads to even more fun for Red Kangaroo, as she learns that waves exist beyond the ocean. There are waves our eyes cannot see and waves only our ears can hear! Dive into this fascinating study of light and sound waves with Dr. Chris and Red Kangaroo!

Chris Ferrie offers a kid-friendly introduction to wave physics in this installment of his new Everyday Science Academy series. Written by an expert, with real-world and practical examples, young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many of their "why" questions.

Perfect for elementary-aged children and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Backmatter includes a glossary, comprehension questions aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy and experiments kids can easily do at school or at home!

About the Author

Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.