Publisher's Synopsis
Physics Fables weaves foundational physics concepts into engaging stories perfect for ages 8-10. These enchanting tales make learning meaningful, engaging, and intuitive.
Physics Fables encourages kids to think critically and creatively. Its characters face tough challenges and setbacks, which they overcome through perseverance, careful thought, experimentation, kindness, and empathy. It values understanding, communication, and working together rather than talent or perfection. Interactive Activities: Each story is accompanied by hands-on activities that bring the concepts to life:- Use your knowledge of density to send a mermaid a message in a bottle!
- Observe polarized light in the sky just like butterflies navigating their way!
- Run a race with your friends to experience the true strangeness of Special Relativity.
- The Tortoise, the Hare, and the Photon: A Tale of Special Relativity
- Sakura and the Many-Layered Sea: A Tale of Density
- Clemmm and the Polar Coordinates
- The Emperor Butterfly's New Clothes: An Exploration of the Science of Animal Perception
- The Wayfarer's Scepter: An Adventure in Magnetism