Electricity: Bulbs, Batteries, and Sparks

by Darlene R. Stille, Sheree Boyd (Illustrator)

Overview

Find out how electricity and power work. Learn more about electric currents and circuits, and nature's role in generating power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404803435
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Series:	Capstone Amazing Science Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	866,120
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

PWB Biography Darlene R. Stille is a science writer and author of more than 80 books for young people. When she was in high school, she fell in love with science. While attending the University of Illinois, she discovered that she also loved writing. She was fortunate enough to find a career as an editor and writer that allowed her to combine both of her interests. Darlene lives and writes in Michigan. CPB Biography Darlene R. Stille is a science writer and author of more than 80 books for young people. When she was in high school, she fell in love with science. While attending the University of Illinois, she discovered that she also loved writing. She was fortunate enough to find a career as an editor and writer that allowed her to combine both of her interests. Darlene Stille now lives and writes in Michigan. Darlene R. Stille is the award-winning author of more than 80 books for young people, including collections of biographies. She grew up in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, where she discovered her love of writing. She now lives and writes in Michigan.

Table of Contents

	An Awesome Force	4
	What Electricity Can Do	6
	How Does Electricity Work?	8
	Where Does Electricity Come From?	16
	Electricity All Around	20
	Experiments	22
	Play It Safe Around Electricity	23
	Glossary	23
	To Learn More	24
	Index	24