Awesome Experiments in Electricity & Magnetism [Hardcover]

Michael A. DiSpezio (Author), Matt Lefleur (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Awesome Experiments

These simple, fun experiments in magnetism and electricity will get kids all charged up. Test out a kitchen magnet and watch what it attracts; "light the light" with a fluorescent bulb and a piece of wool; "see" invisible magnetic fields and find the strongest part of the magnet; paste things together with static glue; make your TV screen snap, crackle, and pop; and transmit Morse code--with a station you build yourself! Almost all the materials are easy to find in the house or inexpensive to buy, and each experiment has a section that explains the underlying scientific principles--plus, they're all safe. It's absolutely electrifying! The author lives in North Falmouth, MA. 160 pages, 50 b/w illus., 6 x 9. NEW IN PAPERBACK

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-DiSpezio presents over 70 experiments that explore electrical charges, static electricity, currents, circuits, switches, and magnetism. Each one includes a brief introduction, a list of materials, directions, and a scientific explanation of the results. Thought-provoking questions for further investigation appear in a "Check It Out" section. The experiments are informative and, given the readily available parts and simple assembly, occasionally amazing. The author's entertaining comments make it clear that science can be fun. The black-and-white illustrations will assist students constructing buzzers, "anti-gravity disks," meters, and more. Safety reminders and suggestions for adult supervision are included. Overall, this book is similar in style and scope to Janice VanCleave's Electricity: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects (Wiley, 1994). Budding scientists will enjoy and learn from these experiments.
Jeffrey A. French, Euclid Public Library, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806998199
• ISBN-13: 978-0806998190
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,393,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book of experiments, June 23, 2001

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Charles Vandergrift (Cumming, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awesome Experiments in Electricity & Magnetism (Paperback)

This book provide the how-to for experiments in electricity and magnetism that many teachers need. It is primarily focused to the elementary and middle school level. This book tells you how to do the experiments with easy-to-find materials and gives you the reasons behind the science. You teachers know that your students will ask, so be prepared.