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Index
Tinkering
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
How to Use This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Safari® Books Online
How to Contact Us
Acknowledgments
1. Sound
Drum Set
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Torsion Drum
Gather More Stuff
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Music
2. The Value of Tinkering in the Learning Process
Why Tinkering Is Essential
Tinkering Throughout History
Not for Everyone?
3. Magnetism
Magnet Toys
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Floating Stack
Rolling Edges
Hanging Up
Compass
Strange Pendulum
Bouncing Jaws
Levitator
Magnetic wand (for use with all the above)
Check It Out
Electromagnetic Dancer
Gather More Stuff
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Magnetism
4. A Good Tinkering Session
Tinkering Schemes
Free-Form Tinkering
Class Group Tinkering
Frameworks for Tinkering
Studio
Competition
Cooperation
Individual Exposé
Characteristics of a Good Tinkering Session
Students
5. Mechanics
Basketball Hoop
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Carnival Ball Game
Gather More Stuff
Gather More Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Mechanics
6. Tinkering Logistics
Tinkering Space
Stocking Your Space
Materials and Tools
Tinkering Projects
Facilitating Projects
A Few More Tinkering Considerations
7. Electric Circuits
Flashlight and Magic Wand
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Steadiness Circuit
Gather More Stuff
Gather More Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Circuits
8. The Learning Community & Differentiated Learning
The Learning Community
Differentiated Learning
9. Chemistry
Floating and Sinking with Colors
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Chemical Reactions
Gather More Stuff
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Chemistry
10. Dealing with Questions and Dishing Out Answers
Questions
Answers
11. Biology
Arm Model
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Foot and Ankle Model
Gather More Stuff
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Biology
12. Standards and Assessment in the Tinkering Environment
Standards
Assessment
13. Engineering and Motors
Hovercraft
Gather Stuff
Gather Tools
Tinker
Check It Out
Motorized Art Spinner
Gather More Stuff
Tinker
Check It Out
What’s Going On?
Keep On
Internet Connections
Standards Topic Links
More Tinkering with Motor Engineering
14. Final Notes
A. Academic Research On How Learning Works
B. Evaluation Questionnaire for Students
Index
About the Author
Colophon
Copyright
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