Picture Book; Call # E War
Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and, when he accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, Bird flies over to answer all his questions about electricity.
Non-fiction; Call # 333.793 B
Describes how electrical energy is generated in power stations and how it travels through pylons, power cables, and wires into people's homes.
Non-fiction; Call # 537 M
Photographs and text introduce scientific concepts related to electricity, explaining what electricity is and what it affects, describing how people have used electricity throughout human history, and providing additional facts, statistics, and a time line.
Non-fiction; Call # 537 W
eBook and Teacher's Guide
Electricity powers lights, computers, and television sets. But have you seen how electricity can make objects stick together? Or make other objects pull apart? Now you can! Explore electricity with the fun experiments you'll find in this book.
Non-fiction; Call # 537.078 I
Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step instructions. Discover the science behind each quick experiment, and have fun showing your friends and family. It moves, it spins, it flashes, it glows--it's electricity!
Non-fiction; Call # 621.3 C
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.
Non-fiction; Call # 621.3 G
A brief biography of engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, discussing his childhood in Serbia, his work in electricity and more.
Non-fiction; Call # 621.3 B
A wizard from the start, Thomas Edison had a thirst for knowledge, taste for mischief, and hunger for discovery--but his success was made possible by his boundless energy. When learning about things that existed wasn't enough, he dreamed up new inventions to improve the world.
Non-fiction; Call # 621.3 F
Wire, power, connect, and create with Cool Battery & Electricity Projects! Kids can learn how to wire a working lamp, build a buzzing electric game, and more! Each workshop project includes easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions paired with photographs.
Non-fiction; Call # 621.3 M
Diagrams and text introduce the basic components of an electric circuit with step-by-step instructions for building simple open, closed, parallel, and series circuits for hands-on learning.
Non-fiction; Titles include
How Batteries Work- Call # 621.31 C
How Circuits Work- Call # 621.319 R
How Conductors Work- Call # 537.6 C
How LEDs Work- Call # 621.381 R
How Sensors Work- Call # 621.381 C
How Transistors Work- Call # 621.381 R