Explore Electricity!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Electricity!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Electricity!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Electricity!: With 25 Great Projects

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Overview

Given the pace of how we harness and utilize electricity, as well as the importance of developing new sources of energy, electricity is a timely subject for kids to explore. In Explore Electricity! With 25 Great Projects, kids ages 6-9 will learn the basics of electricity: currents, circuits, power, magnetism and electromagnetism, motors and generators. They’ll become more attuned to how much they rely on electricity in their daily lives. They’ll also understand that while electricity is a wonderful resource, and one we’ve used to our advantage ever since it was discovered, the future of how we make and use electricity is still changing and there are things they can do today to impact these changes.

This title invites kids to experiment on their own with 25 simple projects that will “spark” their learning and enthusiasm, including making their own clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, and flashlight, as well as generating their own “lightning.” These hands-on activities combined with informational text will excite kids about STEM? the interrelated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781619301801
Publisher: Nomad Press
Publication date: 08/01/2013
Series: Nomad Press Explore Your World Series
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 800L (what's this?)
Age Range: 7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Carmella Van Vleet is the author of several books for Nomad Press including Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself, Explore Ancient Egypt!, Seven Wonders of the World, and Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself. Her work has been featured in Highlights, Parenting, and Scholastic Instructor. Carmella lives in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies. He has illustrated several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, Explore Flight!, and Explore Electricity!. Bryan lives in Hartland, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Timeline
Introduction: Let’s Explore Electricity
Chapter 1: Static Electricity
Chapter 2: Currents
Chapter 3: Circuits
Chapter 4: Electromagnetism
Chapter 5: Motors and Generators
Chapter 6: Earth-Friendly Electricity
Glossary
Resources
Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book is an excellent source for science experiments, arts and crafts, historical exercises, and just plain fun!”  —Children’s Literature Review on Amazing Ben Franklin Projects You Can Build Yourself

“This book a worthwhile addition to your library.”  —School Library Journal on Explore Ancient Greece

“A great read—informative, yet concise. Definitely a book you’ll want to revisit to try out every project.”  —DIG Magazine on Seven Wonders of the World

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