Tinkering by Gabrielson, Curt -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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