Electricity and Magnets

by Chris Oxlade

Overview

With electronic devices in nearly every home, electrical and magnetic currents are a common part of everyday life. Understanding how these concepts work in a safe and practical way is an important part of every young scientist's journey. Through this volume's simple, hands-on experiments, young scientists will get a good look at both in action, encouraging their understanding of these complex forces. With experiments on static electricity and magnetic attraction, young readers will dive right into the step-by-step instructions while learning important scientific lessons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978520448
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2020
Series:	Simple Science Experiments Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Notes for helpers 5

What is electricity? 6

Electricity in action 7

Using this book 8

Scientist Kit 10

Experiment time!

Electric balloons 12

Static patterns 14

Simple electric circuits 16

Conductors and insulators 18

Detecting electricity 20

Battery power 22

Magic power 24

Buzz! Buzz! 26

Magic moving wire 28

Electricity with salt 30

Glossary and Index 32