Graphs in Education: entertainment

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

The World in a Graph

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

Music

Vibration
Sound Waves

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

Vibration
Sound Waves

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.

Amazon.com (Paperback Edition)
Amazon.com (Kindle Edition)
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon Worldwide Affiliates
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
CreateSpace
CreateSpace Wholesale Application
Other Internet Retailers

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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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Application of Graphs in Education

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:

Blogs with Free Graphs