"Landmark Science Inventions On File[trademark]" provides science teachers with 60 challenging and interesting experiments that will help middle school and high school students understand the historical nature of science, as well as the steps that lead to landmark discoveries. Emphasis is on 'early' discoveries in science and their impact on 'contemporary' science. The educational and engaging experiments span the fields of electricity, mechanics, light and sound, chemistry, biology, and Earth science. All featured activities are designed to be low cost and simple to set up, yet focused on the major concepts described in the National Science Teachers Association standards.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

This book was published 2007 by Facts On File Inc .

Ms. Walker and Ms. Wood teach science at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia and are coauthors of several science publications including Hands-On General Science Activities with Real-Life Applications published by The Center in 1994. Pam Walker (B. S. biology, Georgia College, M. Ed. , Ed. S. , Georgia Southern University) has been a teacher since 1981, and has taught science, biology, applied biology/chemistry, physics, health and physical education in grades 9-12.