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1) Electricity
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Introduction to what electricity is and how it behaves in the world around us.
2) Electricity
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We need electricity to turn on the lights, charge our phones, and watch TV. Where does electricity come from, and how does it make all these things work? The answers to these questions and more are shown to readers in this handy guide to an essential early science curriculum topic. Age-appropriate text and eye-catching fact boxes present information in a clear and concise way.
3) Electricity
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Explores the history of electricity, and contains full-color captioned photographs and text that explains such topics as the invention of electric motors, how electricity can transmit voices and images across an ocean, magneto-electric machines, and much more.
4) Electricity
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Ever wonder what life would be like without electricity? Become electrified with the amazing facts about how electricity was discovered and how it has evolved over time. High-interest text and vibrant images and photographs fill the pages of this e-book to make learning about electricity fun and interesting. A "Think Like a Scientist" lab activity that supports STEM instruction is included at the end of the e-book for students to use what they learned...
5) Electricity
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Simple text and bright photographs explain the concept of electricity for beginning readers. The book concludes with a simple, kid-friendly activity.
6) Electricity
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What makes the lights turn on in the house? Why do the television, washing machine, and vacuum only work after plugging them into a power outlet? Electricity powers our world, and readers are sure to enjoy this creative look at a basic science curriculum topic. The accessible and age appropriate main text provides them with useful examples of how we apply the science of electricity to everyday life. Fact boxes, sidebars, a detailed glossary, and vibrant,...
7) Electricity
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Readers will be electrified by this dazzling exploration of how electricity works. With relatable examples of electronics they can find at home, this colorful book will fuel readers' curiosity while expanding their understanding of electricity and its uses. Accessible information about circuits, conductors, and cells will help readers grasp the fundamentals of electricity. Fun experiments, such as building a robot head or making an electronic switch,...
8) Electricity
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Because most people use electricity every day, it's important to understand how it works and respect its power. From the basics of current and circuits to how electricity is generated, this book covers many concepts included in the science curriculum using relatable examples, straightforward language, and colorful diagrams. Each chapter simply defines key terms and gives thorough explanations, as well as asks the reader questions and riddles to consider...
9) Electricity
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Electricity powers light bulbs, televisions, refrigerators – even cars! Teeny-tiny electrons keep our big world running. In this title, early readers will explore the science behind electric currents, conductors, insulators, static electricity, and more.
10) Electricity
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An electric eel is an ocean fish that makes and uses electricity to shock prey! Children will learn what electricity is and all about batteries, static, and electric currents.
11) Electricity
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In Electricity, early fluent readers will learn how electricity and the physics behind it impacts our universe every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the laws, history, and applications of this foundational STEM concept.
Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...
12) Electricity
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Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of electricity
13) Electricity
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Electricity powers our homes, businesses, and even some of the cars on the roads today. How does it work? Young readers discover the answer for themselves as they explore clear and focused text that introduces them to the basics of electricity. Colorful photographs and simple diagrams add exciting and helpful visual components, and they also feature labels to increase readers' understanding of this essential early science concept. The combination...
14) Electricity
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Easy-to-read text, simple infographics, and fun facts create a basic explanation of electricity and its effects. Young readers will explore the amazing science that lights up their world as they read and look at cool pictures. Other features include a table of contents, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
15) Electricity
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Electrical charges pervade nature, including lightning in a thunderstorm and the signals within our own bodies. Electrical energy also powers many of the devices-refrigerators, televisions, and computers, to name a few-upon which modern life depends. This illuminating volume explores the various aspects of electricity, including electric fields, currents, and circuits, as well as the relationship of electricity and magnetism to the functioning of...
16) Electricity
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The quest to understand how electricity works has led to some of the most important discoveries and inventions of all time. Scientists have figured out how to harness the power of electricity on a very large scale in massive power plants and on a very tiny scale in computer circuits. This book includes geniuses, like Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. Our modern ideas have been assembled over a long period as scientists built upon...
17) Electricity
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Over time, Benjamin Franklin's kite and key experiment has taken on mythic proportions. Franklin's experiment established the relationship between lightning and electricity, but it would take the research of Alessandro Volta to discover how humans can generate electrical currents without relying on weather systems. Electricity establishes the history of a scientific discovery that fundamentally changed the way people live their lives. Tracing the...
18) Electricity
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Who first discovered static and why was this important? What is an LED? This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the discovery and theories of electricity and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on them. It also examines how the different theories based on electricity were arrived at, how they were tested, and what impact these theories and discoveries have had on our understanding of science today.
19) Electricity
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These days, it is hard to imagine life without CD players, televisions, and washing machines. That is, it's hard to imagine our lives without electricity! Discover the different kinds of electricity, how electricity is made, and how we use it in our daily lives. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images,...
20) Electricity
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Excerpt: "Although the science of electricity is of comparatively recent date, electricity itself has existed from the beginning of the world. There can be no doubt that man's introduction to electricity was brought about through the medium of the thunderstorm, and from very early times come down to us records of the terror inspired by thunder and lightning, and of the ways in which the ancients tried to account for the phenomena. Even to-day, although...
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