What is more entertaining than learning science and math from the real world? Combining STEM education with fun, The World in a Graph by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., is a curiosity piece for educators and students alike. This concise anthology of 28 graphs presents a spectrum of interesting topics from sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, and entertainment. Graph topics, in the same order presented in the book, include:
- Sports
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Ice Hockey
- Snow Skiing
- Running
- Walking
- Biking
- Weightlifting
- Gymnastics
- Track & Field
- Figure Skating
- Ballet
- Transportation
- Wheels
- Cars
- Planes
- Trains
- Boats
- Construction
- Material Strength Testing
- Electricity
- Indoor Lighting
- Environment
- Natural Light
- Natural Water
- Wind
- Entertainment
- A Moving Block
- A Falling Domino
- A Rolling Marble
These topics provide a rich selection of concepts from physical science and physics education, including:
- General Mechanics
- Force
- Friction
- Material Strength
- Collisions
- Energy
- Momentum
- Free-Fall
- Projectile Motion
- Motion on a Plane
- Motion on an Inclined Plane
- Rotational Motion
- Harmonic Oscillation
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Potential
- Current
- Power
- Light
- Acoustics
- Biophysics
- Electromyogram (EMG)
- Range of Motion or Joint Angles (Goniometer)
These topics provide a variety of important concepts from math, including the following types of mathematical functions:
- Math Topics
- Straight Line
- Curve
- Parabola
- Exponential Function
- Sinusoidal Function
- Integral
- Derivative
- Damping Function
- Random Error
The World in a Graph by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D. is available from multiple internet retailers, in paperback and Kindle digital editions, as well as wholesale.
Schottenbauer Publishing offers a wide selection of books, featuring over 8.000 graphs from sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment, and general physics. Additional information is available on the blog Science and Math Education.
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Line graphs go up and down. What is the meaning of change? Consider the following three graphs, excerpted from Volumes 1 & 2 of The Science of Home Construction from Schottenbauer Publsihing:
Discussion Questions
- What does the horizontal straight line represent?
- Why does the force line go down, and not up?
- What does the gradual, curved slope represent?
- What does the vertical straight line represent?
- What is the maximum force leading to breakage?
- Over what time is the force applied?
Discussion Questions
- What does the horizontal straight line represent?
- Why do the power and current increase?
- What does the first bump represent?
- What do the final 2 bumps represent?
- Does it take more or less power to remove the screw? Why?
- Why is the power to remove the screw not negative?
- What is the maximum real power?
- What is the maximum apparent power?
- What is the maximum current?
Discussion Questions
- What physical action is required to make this particular graph?
- What do the three lines represent?
- Why does the angle increase during each rotation event?
- Why does the velocity go down and up during each rotation event?
- Why does the acceleration go down, up, and then down during each rotation event?
- How many times is the screwdriver turned?
- How many angles is the screwdriver turned each time? Make a list containing the value for each event.
- What is the average angle turned by the screwdriver?
- What is the total angle turned by the screwdriver?
- Over what period of time is the screwdriver turned during each rotation event? Make a list containing the value for each event.
- What is the average length of time for a turn of the screwdriver?
- What are the minimum and maximum angular velocity values?
- What are the minimum and maximum angular acceleration values?
Over 8,000 graphs from Schottenbauer Publishing provide real-life topics for student learning, including sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment/toys, and general physics.
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Graphs are useful tools for education. Relevant in almost any class in elementary or secondary school, graphs can be incorporated into math, science, language arts, physical education, art, and music. How can graphs be used to enhance traditional education, through examples and projects? This blog is dedicated to the use of graphs in class, as a stimulus for interdisciplinary learning in both mathematical/scientific and language arts.
Where Can I Find Graphs for Education?
Over 8,000 graphs are available from Schottenbauer Publishing, collected into exciting topics in sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment, and general physics. Multi-volume series within these areas contain graphs centered on various themes, while anthologies of 28 graphs provide a variety of mathematical functions related to specific topics. Educators in schools and homeschool, who lack time and/or budget for making extensive graphs, may find these useful reference tools for multiple projects across different classes.
Books are available from CreateSpace wholesale, as well as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and other internet retailers!
Schottenbauer Publishing also offers free blogs on specific topics, featuring graphs, discussion questions, and videos. Topics include:
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