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Physics is one of the most interesting and exciting subjects of study yet many people are scared of, and intimidated by, physics. It doesn't have to be this way! Wouldn't it be great to learn the most important ideas in physics by doing simple, fun activities that promote and reinforce your learning? We experience and use physics in virtually every activity in our lives. Why not take advantage of our experiences to make learning easy? Physics: Try This at Home, presents over 50 simple hands on activities, that clearly illustrate key physics concepts. At the same time, math and problem solving are kept to a minimum. This is an introduction to the subject, not a textbook. It is fun, not boring. The reader gets to do stuff, not just study. There are plenty of books that try to cover everything on the subject, and end up overwhelming readers. Physics: Try This at Home takes the opposite approach. It introduces the most important physics ideas in a conversational tone and encourages readers to experiment to understand these ideas. Who can benefit from this approach? - High school and home school students who will be taking their first physics class. Perhaps they have struggled in other science and math classess or they've heard physics is tough, or they want to give themselves an early and easy exposure to the concepts they will use in class. - Adults who want to learn something about physics but have been scared off by the technical language and apparent dependence on equations and problem solving that is the focus of other physics books. - Bright middle school students who are interested in science and want to start learning more physics than their survey classes offer. - Anyone who wants to understand the connection between physics and their everyday experiences. So, Try This at Home! You'll be glad you did.

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Paul Rubin was a high school physics teacher for 19 years at Liberty Hill High School, just outside of Austin, Texas. He taught three different levels of physics: Conceptual Physics, Pre-AP Physics and Advanced Placement physics. His students consistently scored above Texas and national averages on their AP physics exams. His focus was on demonstrations and activities that illustrated key physics ideas, as well as helping students make connections between the subject and their experiences. In upper level courses where there were greater amounts of math and problem solving, his approach was to first introduce the physics concept, then show how an equation tied to the concept, then assist students understanding how to use the equations to relate to, then solve, problems. Through almost 2 decades teaching physics, he saw those areas of the subject that were most difficult for students, and was able to adjust his curriculum and teaching methods to maximize student success in learning. Prior to teaching, Mr. Rubin spent 15 years in the computer software and hardware business as a product manager with Computer Associates Micro Division and Compaq Computer Corp, then as Director of Product Marketing for Dell Computer Corp.

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