About the Book
Given the pace of how we harness and utilize electricity, as well as the importance of developing new sources of energy, electricity is a timely subject for kids to explore. In Explore Electricity! With 25 Great Projects, kids ages 6-9 will learn the basics of electricity: currents, circuits, power, magnetism and electromagnetism, motors and generators. They’ll become more attuned to how much they rely on electricity in their daily lives. They’ll also understand that while electricity is a wonderful resource, and one we’ve used to our advantage ever since it was discovered, the future of how we make and use electricity is still changing and there are things they can do today to impact these changes.
This title invites kids to experiment on their own with 25 simple projects that will spark” their learning and enthusiasm, including making their own clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, and flashlight, as well as generating their own lightning.” These hands-on activities combined with informational text will excite kids about STEM? the interrelated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
About the Author :
Carmella Van Vleet is the author of several books for Nomad Press including Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself, Explore Ancient Egypt!, Seven Wonders of the World, and Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself. Her work has been featured in Highlights, Parenting, and Scholastic Instructor. Carmella lives in Lewis Center, Ohio.
Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies. He has illustrated several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, Explore Flight!, and Explore Electricity!. Bryan lives in Hartland, Vermont.
Review :
National Science Teachers Association Recommends "Explore Electricity! is written for an elementary age level, but middle school students would enjoy learning about historical background on electricity while completing the electricity projects. The contents of this book will captivate students with the electrifying topics... This book is a well--written resource for classroom teachers, students, and parents." Booklist "With a heavy emphasis on STEM and engaging trivia, this well-designed title is a quality introduction to the basics of electricity. Van Vleet puts humankind's fascination with electricity in historical context and briefly discusses our dependency on electrical energy. Circuits, electromagnetism, batteries, and lightning are all topics explored in informational text with embedded experimental projects..." Bookloons "Children six years of age and older will discover 25 projects in this book which will allow them to explore the wonders of electricity... Both home schooling families and teachers will find this book a handy aid when it comes to teaching a youngster about electricity." Dr. Karen Panetta, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University "Power, energy and electronics dominate our lives, yet very few people understand how electricity works or the exciting opportunities waiting out there for future electrical engineers to conquer. Carmella Van Vleet has created a timely and exciting resource for youth and anyone who wants to understand how electricity and power is generated. The exercises she presents are fun, low-cost, and a great way to engage your entire family to learn about and appreciate the great innovations electricity has brought to our lives." Marla Conn, educational consultant "Great title! Explore Electricity! gives students the opportunity to learn about electricity and its impact on society--past, present, and future. Will make a perfect supplemental text for the STEM program grades 4--8." Troy McBride, Chief Technology Officer, SustainX, Inc. & Norwich Technologies, Inc. "This is the kind of book that we need--hands-on science and technology written for children."
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
Explore Electricity! is written for an elementary age level, but middle school students would enjoy learning about historical background on electricity while completing the electricity projects. The contents of this book will captivate students with the electrifying topics. . . This book is a wellwritten resource for classroom teachers, students, and parents.”
Booklist
"With a heavy emphasis on STEM and engaging trivia, this well-designed title is a quality introduction to the basics of electricity. Van Vleet puts humankind’s fascination with electricity in historical context and briefly discusses our dependency on electrical energy. Circuits, electromagnetism, batteries, and lightning are all topics explored in informational text with embedded experimental projects. . ."
Bookloons
"Children six years of age and older will discover 25 projects in this book which will allow them to explore the wonders of electricity. . . Both home schooling families and teachers will find this book a handy aid when it comes to teaching a youngster about electricity."
Dr. Karen Panetta, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University
Power, energy and electronics dominate our lives, yet very few people understand how electricity works or the exciting opportunities waiting out there for future electrical engineers to conquer. Carmella Van Vleet has created a timely and exciting resource for youth and anyone who wants to understand how electricity and power is generated. The exercises she presents are fun, low-cost, and a great way to engage your entire family to learn about and appreciate the great innovations electricity has brought to our lives.”
Marla Conn, educational consultant
Great title! Explore Electricity! gives students the opportunity to learn about electricity and its impact on societypast, present, and future. Will make a perfect supplemental text for the STEM program grades 48.”
Troy McBride, Chief Technology Officer, SustainX, Inc. & Norwich Technologies, Inc.
This is the kind of book that we needhands-on science and technology written for children.”
