Reference

This edition provides a new text of the Autobiography, established with close reference to Franklin's original manuscript. It also includes a new transcription of the 1726 journal and several pieces which have recently been identified as Franklin's own work.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

-- Includes experiments and projects

A fun, quirky look at the weird and wonderful side of physics, "Can You Feel the Force?" explores the physics of everyday things from how balloons stretch and stick to walls, to why the sky is blue, to why stars twinkle.

Designed to appeal equally to children who are intimidated by science and those who love it, "Can you Feel the Force?" is not just a reference book it's interactive with fun activities to try at home. Inside the pages are age appropriate text and experiments that will determine what's the best seat on a roller coaster, why does bubble gum stretch, why do fighter pilots have to wear specially tightened underwear, and why the world looks weird when you drive a car at the speed of light. Discover the recipe for slime, the secret of piercing a balloon without bursting it, and find out how to stick objects together with nothing but the magical force of friction; plus learn the ideas and discoveries of Galileo, Newton, Franklin and other key players in the defining principles and laws of physics.

Clear, exciting images and engaging text will make physics understandable and make kids curious to learn more in "Can you Feel the Force?""

OOP: See new 4th edition.

Homeschoolers need to know how to keep simple, accurate high school records in order to create a transcript that will "wow" college admissions counselors. Transcripts Made Easy is designed to be simple and doable, even for parents who are getting a late start in record-keeping, or who aren't completely comfortable with using the computer. This third edition of the classic Transcripts Made Easy covers everything parents need in order to assign grades, grant credit, and keep the right records. New in this edition is a chapter on Records and Transcripts for Special Needs Students, quotes from college admissions counselors on what they want to see in the homeschool transcript, and more information on granting credit and weighted grades for AP and honors courses. Transcripts Made Easy provides clear, step-by-step instructions for creating several types of transcripts using simple word processing software that most people already know how to use. This one compact book is all homeschool parents need to know about record-keeping and transcripts!

Featuring ten, low-cost ideas and experiments for elementary-level students, grades 1st through 5th. These imaginative, fun books make a fascinating introduction to the wonders of nature. Leading children to a greater appreciation for the wonders of God and creation, these activities call to mind a simpler time, when kite-making and sailboats taught basic scientific concepts. IDEAS FOR A WINDY DAY INCLUDE: Measure the Wind Make a Paper Windmill Racing Paper Cones Make a Wind Vane

8 x 10 Paperback Four-color interior 16 pages