Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics

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Comes with two DVDs! Julien Clinton Sprott, physics professor at the University of Wisconsin, shares demonstrations tested by years of teaching in his popular lecture series, “The Wonders of Physics.” Physics teachers at all levels will find a wealth of detail showing how to present these demonstrations to students with flair. Organized to teach the six major areas of classical physics—motion, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, and light. “Jaws dropped, eyes widened, and hair literally stood on end as Sprott produced neon liquids that defied gravity, a levitating ball, a liquid nitrogen cannon, and a human light bulb.’The Wisconsin State Journal. Includes photos and 85 demonstrations. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press. (290 pp) hardcover

The Physics Teacher
I have watched him in action and I use his video, “The Wonders of Physics,” and strongly recommend this book to teachers from middle school through university for themselves as demonstrations to mimic and their students to enjoy. --John L. Hubisz