Walker, Pam,  1958- <br/><br/>
Computer science experiments / 
Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood. 
 - xx, 153 p. :  col. ill., col. maps ;  29 cm. 
 - Facts on File science experiments .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Safety precautions -- Bioethics video production -- Coral reef conservation -- Carbon footprint -- Virtual fetal pig dissection -- Conservation of mass -- Astronaut trading cards -- Simple machines -- Hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis -- Using cloud patterns to predict weather -- Create a climatogram -- Mapping lightning strikes -- Human parasites -- Rocks and minerals -- Breathing demonstration -- Nanoscale science -- How are caves formed? -- Sunspots and the solar cycle -- Types of chemical bond -- The history of DDT -- The power of a tsunami --Scope and sequence chart -- Grade level -- Setting -- Our findings. 
<br/><br/> Presents 20 new, tested experiments related to the intriguing field of computer science. Most of the experiments utilize Internet-based computer research to teach key science concepts. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780816078066 0816078068 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009010704 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computer science--Experiments.<br/>Computer science--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Activity programs.<br/>Computer science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Activity programs.<br/>Science--Study and teaching--Computer network resources.<br/>Internet in education.<br/>Science projects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA76.27  / .W34 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004.07/W151