| Electricity: An Investigation Contributor(s): Farndon, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404242872 ISBN-13: 9781404242876 Publisher: PowerKids Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experimentation. The experiments contained in each chapter allow young scientists to investigate basic principles using common household materials and easy-to-follow instructions. The titles are filled with dozens of color photographs that illustrate experiments and provide a glimpse of everyday and extraordinary uses of the subject. In addition, engaging features such as "Did You Know?" boxes provide fascinating facts. The "In Focus" sections offer in-depth looks at specific features of each subject. "In The Real World" boxes highlight pivotal experiments by real scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics |
| Dewey: 537 |
| LCCN: 2007032605 |
| Series: Science Investigations |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.81" W x 10.68" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 119943 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experimentation. The experiments contained in each chapter allow young scientists to investigate basic principles using common household materials and easy-to-follow instructions. The titles are filled with dozens of color photographs that illustrate experiments and provide a glimpse of everyday and extraordinary uses of the subject. In addition, engaging features such as Did You Know? boxes provide fascinating facts. The In Focus sections offer in-depth looks at specific features of each subject. In The Real World boxes highlight pivotal experiments by real scientists. |