Common Science by Carleton Washburne
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"Common Science" by Carleton W. Washburne is an educational science textbook written in the early 20th century. It aims to make scientific principles accessible to elementary school students by addressing the questions they have about the world around them. The text covers fundamental scientific concepts through engaging narratives, experiments, and hands-on activities that promote curiosity and understanding. The opening portion introduces the book's premise of understanding science through the perspective of children's
inquiries. It establishes that the curriculum is grounded in approximately 2000 questions collected from students, reflecting their interests in various scientific topics, including physics, chemistry, and biology. The author emphasizes the importance of captivating the students with imaginative scenarios and experiments to make learning enjoyable and relevant. This engaging approach sets the stage for a series of scientifically-informed chapters aimed at demystifying complex topics such as gravity, buoyancy, and the nature of matter in a captivating way for young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Washburne, Carleton, 1889-1968 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943 |
| Title | Common Science |
| Credits |
Produced by David Garcia, Simon Gardner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29838 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29838-2 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 806 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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