Awesome Experiments in Electricity & Magnetism [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Awesome Experiments

"...over 70 experiments explore electrical charges, static electricity, currents, circuits, switches, and magnetism....The experiments are informative and given the readily available parts and simple assembly, occasionally amazing. The author's enticing comments make it clear that science can be fun."--School Library Journal.

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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806998202
• ISBN-13: 978-0806998206
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,778,198 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.