Janice VanCleave's Electricity: Mind-boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

by Janice VanCleave

Overview

The perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice Vancleave's Electricity
* How do you make a battery out of a lemon?
* Can a magnet produce electricity?
* How does a flashlight work?
Janice VanCleave's Electricity includes 20 simple and funexperiments that allow you to discover the answers to these andother fascinating questions about electricity, plus dozens ofadditional suggestions for developing your own science fairprojects. Learn about electric charges with a simple experimentusing modeling clay and a plastic straw; about voltage using abowl, paper towels, and a raw egg; about conductors with someclothespins, aluminum foil, and a flashlight bulb; and much more.All experiments are safe, use inexpensive household materials, andinvolve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8-12Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: JaniceVanCleave's Animals Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes JaniceVanCleave's Gravity Janice VanCleave's Machines Janice VanCleave'sMagnets Janice VanCleave's Molecules Janice VanCleave's Microscopesand Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes JaniceVanCleave's Weather

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471310105
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/16/1994
Series:	Spectacular Science Project , #10
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.19(w) x 8.15(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

JANICE VANCLEAVE, the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide.

Table of Contents

Wanderer.

Movers.

Stickers.

Zap!.

Glow Bulb.

Charger.

How High?.

Flow Rate.

Pathway.

Lemon Power.

Give and Take.

Flashlight.

Series.

Parallel.

Resistance.

Protectors.

Attractive.

Pointer.

Jerker.

Generator.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-6-This collection of 20 science demonstrations illustrates basic properties of electricity, from static electricity to simple circuits and eletromagneticism. They all use household materials and include a brief explanation of what happened, some ideas for additional experiments, and a section called ``show time'' for science fairs. Experimental details are clear and written at a basic level. However, other than a clever use for clothspins in building circuits, most of the material is old hat. A bigger problem here, though, is in the packaging that promises ``cook-book experiments'' guaranteed not to fail. If only ``real'' science were that easy. Moreover, most science-fair judges downgrade projects they believe are basically copied from books such as this one. Generic black-and-white illustrations are scattered throughout the text; there is a glossary of terms but no list for further reading. Robert Gardner's Electricity and Magnetism (Holt, 1994) is a better book on the same subject.-Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC

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