| Electricity & Electronics Books |
1. The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
2. Electronic Sensor Circuits & Projects
3. Battery Science: Make Widgets That Work and Gadgets That Go
4. Electricity (DK Eyewitness Books)
5. Switch On, Switch Off (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
6. Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)
7. Exploring the History of Medicine
8. Robots
9. Eyewitness: Electronics
10. All About Light (Rookie Read-About Science)
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| Books - Science, Nature & How It Works -
Electricity & Electronics |
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The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
Authors: Joanna Cole. Paperback, 48 pagesPublisher: Scholastic Paperbacks Publication Date: 1999-01-01 Reviews :
Ms. Frizzle's class is learning firsthand about how electricity works--by traveling through the town's power lines. Jumping from atom to atom, the kids ride the electrical current within many familiar appliances, including a television. Full color. ...
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Electronic Sensor Circuits & Projects
Authors: Forrest M. Mims III. Paperback, 144 pagesPublisher: Master Publishing, Inc. Publication Date: 2004-02 Reviews :
Electronic sensor circuits convert light, temperature, sound, and other signals into a form that can be processed by electronic circuits. Learn about solar cells, photoresistors, thermistors, and magnet switches. Then build circuits that respond to heat, pressure, light, and more. This Engineer's Mini Notebook is a compilation of three of Forrest Mims's notebooks: Sensor Projects; Solar Cell Projects; and Magnet & Magnet Sensor Projects....
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Battery Science: Make Widgets That Work and Gadgets That Go
Authors: Spiral-bound, 56 pagesPublisher: Klutz Publication Date: 2003-08-01 Edition: Book and Access Reviews :
Master the real science behind electricity and have a blast doing it. Includes a genuine Klutz alkaline battery, a buzzer, a propeller, a light bulb, a motor and other useful doodads – everything you need for all 8 projects. Toss in a little history, and you’ve got an activity book so good, it’s shocking....
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Electricity (DK Eyewitness Books)
Authors: Steve Parker. Laura Buller. Hardcover, 72 pagesPublisher: DK CHILDREN Publication Date: 2005-09-05 Reviews :
After two centuries of research and experimentation, electricity has revolutionized the way we live and become an indispensable part of scientific progress. Eyewitness Electricity brings vividly to life our exploration of this powerful natural force. It is a vital part of the living world. Our eyes receive light rays and turn them into tiny electrical signals that pass along our nerves to the brain. The chemicals in batteries create power for such things as toys and flashlights. The invention of electric motors enabled the creation of a whole range of household appliances that have shaped the modern world. See how electricity works nerves and muscles and what causes lightning. Learn how electricity can transmit voices and images across an ocean and what makes a silicon chip work. Discover the amazing speed of charged atoms, what happens when you tune in the radio, and much, much more!...
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Switch On, Switch Off (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Authors: Melvin Berger. Paperback, 32 pagesPublisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: 1990-09-30 Reviews :
The switch goes up -- the light goes on, The switch goes down -- the light goes off.It seems like magic! It's not -- it's electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end you'll learn how to conduct fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself!...
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What Was the Hottest Thing at This Year's American Music Awards? The Tie Lock Tie Lock , a trendy new necktie restraining device which gives men the ability to invisibly restrain their ties, was present at this years American Music Awards...
US image in world recovers, slightly Andrew Kohut, director of the nonpartisan Pew Global Attitudes Project, shares findings from the survey.
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Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)
Authors: Laurie Carlson. Paperback, 160 pagesPublisher: Chicago Review Press Publication Date: 2006-02-01 Reviews :
Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors, is introduced in this fascinating activity book. Children will learn how Edison ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. This book helps inspire kids to be inventors and scientists, as well as persevere with their own ideas. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves, with activities such as making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex. In addition to his inventions and experiments, the book explores Edison's life outside of science, including his relationship with inventor Nikola Tesla, his rivalry with George Westinghouse, and his friendship with Henry Ford. A time line, glossary, and lists of supply sources, places to visit, and websites for further exploration complement this activity book.
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Exploring the History of Medicine
Authors: John Hudson Tiner. Paperback, 165 pagesPublisher: Master Books Publication Date: 1999-04 Reviews :
The highly-anticipated follow-up book to Exploring Planet Earth, this Christian and homeschool hit takes a look at medical practices from the ancient past to the present, including biographical sketches of famous persons of medicine. Featuring study questions at the end of each chapter, coupled with dozens of illustrations, this book gives middle-school through junior-high students a strong introduction into the study of medicine. Exploring the History of Medicine is suitable for family study and discussion....
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Robots
Authors: Clive Gifford. Hardcover, 32 pagesPublisher: Atheneum Publication Date: 2008-06-17 Reviews :
WHAT'S THAT STIRRING AND WHIRRING?Robots have left the lab and are on the move, discovering sunken treasure, traveling deep into space, and venturing inside raging infernos. Read about the real-life robots that are mowing our lawns, spying on us, saving lives, and doing what humans cannot -- dealing with deadly poisons and explosive devices! But that's not all. You'll learn about what might be in store with advances in artificial intelligence, robots that are learning to mimic human emotions, and even half-human, half-robot cyborgs. Could a robot rebellion occur in the future? Will nanorobots be so small that a thousand of them could hide behind a pinhead? From giant car-crushing machines to the latest microbots working inside the human body, this is the complete guide to the exciting world of robotics....
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Eyewitness: Electronics
Authors: Roger Bridgman. Jack Challoner. Hardcover, 64 pagesPublisher: DK CHILDREN Publication Date: 2000-03-01 Edition: 1st Reviews :
Explore the fast-moving world of electronics, and see the tiny devices that have changed so many aspects of modern life. We live in a world made possible by electronic technology -- and Eyewitness Electronics is the perfect way to learn more about it! Discover what the first transistor looked like; what goes on inside telephones, TVs, and computers; and how the binary system works. Superb full-color photographs of original equipment, scientific instruments, and 3-D models make this book a compelling look at electronics....
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All About Light (Rookie Read-About Science)
Authors: Lisa Trumbauer. Paperback, 32 pagesPublisher: Children's Press(CT) Publication Date: 2004-09 Reviews :
From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!...
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