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With dynamic and fun learning, grasp how everyday objects work — from light and images, to telecommunications and sound, to electricity and magnetism, and more!
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: The Way Things Work, Part One or equivalent
Suggested grade level: Middle School
Suggested credit: One full semester Science, Engineering, or Basic Physics
Description
Using David Macaulay’s book, students explore how everyday objects work — exposing how technology around us (that seems like magic) is simple physics and man’s engineering working with God’s design. Learn about light, photography and images, printing, music and sound, telecommunications, electricity, magnetism, sensors, computer bits, and more!
Outline
Class 1: Light
Class 2: Images and Photography
Class 3: Printing
Class 4: Sound and Music
Class 5: Telecommunications
Class 6: Electricity
Class 7: Review Midterm I
Class 8: Magnetism
Class 9: Sensors and Detectors
Class 10: Making Bits
Class 11: Storing Bits
Class 12: Processing Bits
Class 13: Sending Bits
Class 14: Review for Final I
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay, ISBN: 978-0544824386. Available from your favorite homeschool vendor or used through BookFinder.com.
Homework: Each week, students will be required to read a selection from the textbook, take a short 10 question quiz, and try to find and examine a machine in their own house that uses the principles talked about in class.
