Discussion Questions
- What is the force required to lift the plywood?
- Why is the force line jagged?
- Why is the initial force not 0?
Over 8,000 graphs from Schottenbauer Publishing provide additional real-life topics for student learning, including sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment/toys, and general physics.
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New book series from Schottenbauer Publishing allow students to learn about the science of home construction through graphs. The Science of Home Construction and The Science of Energy Efficiency from Schottenbauer Publishing contain graphs which can be integrated into classes for assessments, projects, and tests. Designed to supplement traditional curricula, these books can be used in elementary, middle, and high school, as well as college and university. The books are also well-suited for homeschool use. The book series are as follows:
The Science of Home Construction
- Volume 1: Material Testing
- Forces
- Beams
- Plywood
- Blocks
- Roof Trusses
- Glue
- Volume 2: Tools & Material Testing
- Tools
- Rotation Patterns
- Electricity Usage
- Material Testing
- Heating/Cooling
The Science of Energy Efficiency
- Volume 1: Light Bulbs & Electrical Appliances
- Volume 2: Light Bulbs & Electrical Appliances
- Light Intensity
- Magnetic Fields
- Heat
- Volume 3: Alternative Energy
- Solar Power
- Hydropower
- Wind Turbines
This blog is devoted to sharing graphs from these book series, along with discussion questions and occasionally supplemented by videos.
Schottenbauer Publishing offers over 8,000 graphs on real-life topics for student learning, collected into topic areas including sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment/toys, and general physics.
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