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Index
Foreword
Getting Started
On the Nature of This Annotated Edition
Finding Materials
Making Versus Buying Versus Printing
Safety
International Power and Units
On Independent Thinking
Cultural Influences
Acknowledgments
Additional Image and Data Sources
Conventions Used in This Book
Safari® Books Online
How to Contact Us
Original Preface
Original Introduction
Making the Classroom a Research Laboratory
Organization of the Research Laboratory
Organization of the Classroom Research Laboratory
Chance for Pure Research
Laboratory Tools and Equipment
Selecting the Problem
Answers to Problems
I. Chemistry
1. General Laboratory Equipment
Science Laboratory Workbench
Gravity Wash Bottle
Light Bulb Chemistry Flask
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Cutting Glass Tubing
Bending Glass Tubing
Graduated Cylinder and Chemistry Flask
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Alcohol Burner
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Broad Flame Alcohol Burner
Pipette
Mouth Pipette
Blowtorch Type of Alcohol Burner
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Large Pipette-Glass Blowing
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Burette Clamp and Test Tube Holder
Mason Jar Chemistry Flask
Funnel
String Filter
Plant Pot Filter
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Tripod and Adjustable Rings
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Support Stand
Ring Support for Support Stand and Test Tube Holder
Bottle Etcher
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Glass Cutter
Bottle Cutter
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Salt Water Rheostat
Carbon Arc Furnace
Adjustable Glass Bottle Etcher
Test Tubes
Test Tube Racks
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Retort and Liebig Condenser
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Distillation Condenser
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Clothes Hanger Chemistry Stands—Filter Paper
Graduated Beaker
Stirring Rod
Petri Dish
Measuring Spoon
Acid Bottle
Wash Bottle
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Asbestos Board
Drilling Glass
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Litmus Paper
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Sensitive Gram Scale
Metric Weights
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Soda Straw Chemical Balance
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Bridge for Pneumatic Trough
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Thistle Tube
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Hydrogen Generator
Oxygen Generator
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Chemical Source of Hydrogen
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Safety Gas Generator
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
X Connector
T Tube
Adjustable Clamp
Crystal Coal Garden
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Growing Crystal Candy
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Growing Gem Crystals
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Recipes for Growing Crystals
Polarimeter
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Hydrometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Cartesian Diver
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Problems to Investigate in the Study of Chemistry
II. Physics
2. Astronomy and Light
Star Chart
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Refracting Telescope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Spectroscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Astrolabe
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Dip Circle Meter
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Universal Sundial
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Planetarium Model of the Solar System
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Umbrella Planetarium
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Planetarium Projector
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Foucault Pendulum
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Sunspot Viewer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Moon Range Finder
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Water Faucet Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Jar Pressure Gauge
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Vacuum Pump
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Vacuum Jar—Bell Jar
Solar Furnace
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Solar Distillation Apparatus
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Constellarium
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Problems to Investigate in the Study of Astronomy and Light
3. Atomic Energy
Radiometric Dating
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Spinthariscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Dosimeter
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Diffusion Cloud Chamber
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
4. Electricity and Magnetism
Making a Magnet (or Recharging a Magnet)
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Magnetometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Needle Compass
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Watch Spring Compass
Columbus Compass
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Iron Filings
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Electroscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Pith Ball Electroscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Electronic Electroscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Electrophorus
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Leyden Jar
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Solenoid
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Lemon Battery
Blotting Paper Battery
Electric Cell
Galvanoscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Storage Battery
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Mercury Switch
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Safety Pin Switch
Rheostat
Push Button
Pencil Rheostat
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Current Reverser
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Conductivity Tester
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
AC or DC Power Supply
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Variable Load
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Lamp Bank Rectifier and Battery Charger
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Carbon Rods—Carbon Electrodes
Electrolysis Tank
Test Tube Electric Motor
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Bolt and Nut Motor
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Doorbell
Electric Buzzer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Telegraph Key
Telegraph Sounder
Telegraph Solenoid Sounder
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
International Code
Current Flow Indicator
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Analog Computer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Digital Computer
Problems to Investigate in the Study of Electricity and Magnetism
5. Force, Measurement, and Motion
Spring Scale
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Rubber Band Weighing Scales
Meter Stick
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Optical Micrometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Centrifugal Force Indicator
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Hand Stroboscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Motorized Stroboscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Water Hourglass
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Stop Clock
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Harmonograph
6. Geology
General Equipment Needed for Geology
Rock and Mineral Worksheet
Specific Gravity Test
Bead Test
Special Properties
Seismograph
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Volcano
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
7. Meteorology (Weather)
Anemometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Rain Gauge
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Wind Vane
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Nephoscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Beaufort Wind Scale
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Wind Chill Table
Balloon Barometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Aneroid Barometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Hair Hygrometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Wet- and Dry-bulb Hygrometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
What Determines Weather
Mercury Barometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Chemical Weather Glass
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Air Current Detector
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Air Thermometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Cloud Jar
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Air Barometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Convection Current Box
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Sunshine Recorder
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Radiometer
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Weather Balloon
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Problems to Investigate in the Study of Meteorology (Weather)
III. Biology
8. General Biology Equipment
Light Source for a Microscope
Water Drop Magnifying Glass
Eyedropper
Low-Power Microscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Leeuwenhoek-type Microscope
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Bacteria Garden
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Micrograph
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Polarized Light Filters
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Microbiology Cultures
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Growing Brine Shrimp
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Microscope Slide Making
Microtome
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Precision Microtome
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Animal Maze
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Insect Net
Killing Jar
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Insect Mounting Box
Quick Freeze Chamber
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Chest Cavity
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Metabolism Chamber
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Aquarium
Can You Work Like a Scientist?
Terrarium
Dissecting Needle
Dissecting Pins
Dissecting Knife
Animal Cage
Problems to Investigate in the Study of Biology
IV. Appendix
A. Sourcing Chemicals and Materials
Where to Buy Chemicals and Other Materials
B. Weights and Measures
C. Temperature Conversion Table
D. Table of the Elements
E. Extended Notes
Note 1. Working with Animals
Note 2. Safety: Working with Glass
Note 3. Safety: Working with Open Flames
Note 4. Safety: Working with Hot Glass
Note 5. Baby Bottles
Note 6. About Alcohols
Note 7. Ditto Fluid
Note 8. Tin Cans
Note 9. Mason Jars
Note 10. Safety: Exposed Wiring
Note 11. An Alternative Load for the Carbon Arc
Note 12. Flashlight Batteries
Note 13. Safety: Sungazing and Carbon Arcs
Note 14. Safety: Dry Ice
Note 15. Coin Weights
Note 16. Acids and the Corner Drugstore
Note 17. Safety: Working with Chemicals
Note 18. Mercurochrome
Note 19. Density Versus Specific Gravity
Note 20. Mothballs
Note 21. Carbon Tetrachloride
Note 22. Star Charts (Planispheres)
Note 23. Planet Charts
Note 24. Lenses
Note 25. Diffraction Gratings
Note 26. Mercury for a Pressure Gauge
Note 27. A Telescope to Use
Note 28. Radioactive Sources
Note 29. Diffusion Cloud Chamber
Note 30. The No. 6 Dry Cell
Note 31. Electronic Electroscopes
Note 32. Building a “Mercury” Switch
Note 33. A Transformer Versus a Load
Note 34. A Filament Transformer
Note 35. A Modern Bridge Rectifier
Note 36. Current Flow Indicator
Note 37. The Digital Computer
Note 38. Centrifugal Force?
Note 39. Parts for the Motorized Stroboscope
Note 40. Phonograph Stop Clock
Note 41. Soldering to a Tin Can
Note 42. Water Barometers
Note 43. The Chemical Weather Glass
Note 44. Tethered Weather Balloon
Note 45. On Dissections
Index
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