Unlock the secrets of circuits, batteries, and magnets! Learn all about current, static charges, motors, and more! All you need are some common household materials. If you are interested in competing in a science fair, you can get many great ideas that will help you create a unique, award-winning science project.
Down to the wire? Do your readers wait until the last minute to start their science project? Don't worry, award-winning author Robert Gardner has everyone covered. Each experiment in this book follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour or less. Readers find out how to make different circuits, an electromagnet, and a simple electric motor. Most experiments also include ideas for science fair projects, in case readers have more time than they originally thought.
How does a compass work? What happens when a fuse blows in your house? How can you make a burglar alarm for your bedroom? Electricity and magnetism affect many aspects of daily life, and this set of experiments will allow young scientists to explore electricity and magnetism more closely. Unlock the secrets of circuits, batteries, and magnets! Learn all about current, static charges, motors, and more! All you need are some common household materials. If you are interested in competing in a science fair, you can get many great ideas that will help you create a unique, award-winning science project. Book jacket.
"Explains how to use the scientific method to conduct several science experiments about electricity and magnetism. Includes ideas for science fair projects"--Provided by publisher.
A collection of exciting experiments unlocks the mysteries of electricity and its connection with magnetism, offering simple projects using common materials to explain the physics of electricity.
Electricity and magnetism has been the focus of research and study throughout history and despite its huge importance in our daily lives; we hardly ever stop to think what life would be like without electricity. Even though we take electricity for granted, it is used to enhance our lives in many areas from lighting, heating, and cooling our homes to powering our televisions, computers and many other appliances we depend on every day! The 50 projects contained in this science experiment e-book cover a wide range of Electricity & Magnetism topics; from Static electricity & Electrical current to Resistance & Magnetism… there are even experiments on electro-magnetism and solid state electronics all designed for young students from grade 1 to 8! With this book, you are sure to find a project that interests you. When you are interested in a certain science topic, you will have more fun, and learn more, too! With the help of this book, you will construct many weird, wonderful and wacky experiments that you can have hours of fun with! Amongst many others, you will make a light bulb shine using a lemon as a battery, Make a quiz board connected in series to learn about electrical circuit, make a compass to experiment with magnetism, and create a telegraph machine to see the science of electro-magnetism in action! Other fun experiments include: Other fun experiments include making an electrical door bell for your room, removing the tarnish off silverware using an electrolyte, how to tell which battery terminal is positive and which is negative, using a solar powered calculator to measure light levels, generating electricity by means of induction, picking up metal objects with your own electromagnet, making magnets float on top of one other, making ordinary steel objects magnetic, building a Franklin bells device for detecting high voltage lightning storms, building your own intruder detector, rain alarm, foxhole radio, electrical light bulb, electroscope and many, many more! When making these gadgets, you’ll discover that science is a part of every object in our daily lives, and who knows, maybe someday you will become a famous inventor too! Science can be real simple and is actually only about understanding the world you live in! Science certainly does not need to be complicated formulas, heavy text books and geeky guys in white lab coats with thick glasses. Science experiments are an awesome part of science that allows you to engage in cool and exciting hands on learning experiences that you are sure to enjoy and remember! By working through the science experiments in this book, you will learn about science in the best possible way – by doing things yourself. Designed with safety in mind, most of the items you will need for the experiments, such as jars, aluminium foil, scissors and sticky tape, you can find around your home. Others, such as magnets, lenses or a compass, you will be able to buy quite cheaply at a hobby shop or hardware store.
Includes 50 project ideas! Offering one-stop shopping for all readers’ science fair needs, including 50 projects covering all science disciplines and rated from beginner through advanced, this book takes students and parents through the entire scientific method. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Science Fair Projects offers a variety of experiments with the right chemistry for you! In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • An explanation of the scientific method—and the step-by-step procedure of applying it to your project. • More than 50 projects to choose from in the biological, chemical, botanical, physical, and earth sciences. • Tips on displaying your findings through the creation of graphs, tables, and charts. • An understanding of exactly what the judges look for in a winning project and paper.
Through clear instructions and scientific illustrations, students can conduct easy yet engaging experiments to examine the principles of electricity and magnetism. Using easy-to-obtain household materials, readers will make a battery from electric cells, test objects to see if they are conductors or insulators, and build a simple electric motor. Readers are guided through applying the scientific method to gain a better understanding of the basic concepts demonstrated by each experiment. Safety tips educate students on the code of conduct expected when conducting experiments.
The perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice Vancleave's Electricity * How do you make a battery out of a lemon? * Can a magnet produce electricity? * How does a flashlight work? Janice VanCleave's Electricity includes 20 simple and funexperiments that allow you to discover the answers to these andother fascinating questions about electricity, plus dozens ofadditional suggestions for developing your own science fairprojects. Learn about electric charges with a simple experimentusing modeling clay and a plastic straw; about voltage using abowl, paper towels, and a raw egg; about conductors with someclothespins, aluminum foil, and a flashlight bulb; and much more.All experiments are safe, use inexpensive household materials, andinvolve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8-12Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: JaniceVanCleave's Animals Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes JaniceVanCleave's Gravity Janice VanCleave's Machines Janice VanCleave'sMagnets Janice VanCleave's Molecules Janice VanCleave's Microscopesand Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes JaniceVanCleave's Weather
