Experiments with Electricity (Raintree Perspectives: Read and Experiment) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406290440 ISBN 13: 9781406290448

Publisher: Raintree, 2016

Synopsis

Explore the world of electricity with engaging text, real life examples, and fun, safe step-by-step experiments. This book brings the science of electricity to life, explaining the concepts then getting kids to be hands-on scientists!

About this title

About the Author

Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at Oxford University before working in the wonderful world of children's publishing. She has written dozens of books for children and teenagers, and is a trained literacy tutor. Isabel lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and three rambunctious sons.

Review

Gr 2-4 -Straightforward text andhands-on activities encourage young scientists to consider theimportance of electricity, temperature, light, and sound in these slimvolumes. The books all contain four chapters, each of which is followedby a relevant experiment (building a robot, testing whether differentobjects are light sources) that supports the preceding material.Featuring straightforward instructions, the projects will challenge kids without overwhelming them. Sidebars such as "See the Science," "Is It a Fair Test?" and "Real World Science" actively engage the reader'scritical thinking skills while emphasizing the significance of thescientific process and the power of observation. Uncluttered, the layout is clean and visually appealing, allowing readers to concentrate on the information without being distracted by unnecessary text and images. VERDICT Solid additions. - School Library Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406290440
• ISBN 13: 9781406290448
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32