electricity

Simple experiments and activities introduce the physical forces of electricity and magnetism.

You travel back in time to witness Franklin's famous experiment when he risked his life to fly a kite in a storm. You decide what happens next.

Photographs and simple text teach children what electricity is, where it comes from, and what a conductor is.

Experiments and activities introduce the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.

Explains some examples of electricity in nature, early experiments with electricity, the development of use of electric power, and possibilities for the future.

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.

Presents an introduction to the basic scientific concepts of electricity and magnetism, forces, in simple text with illustrations, including experiments and projects to help enhance understanding.

An introduction to electricity that defines what it is; discusses static and current electricity, sources, and uses; and includes a related activity.

Uses experiments and projects that produce actual working models to present the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism.

Describes the various sources of electricity; how it is harnessed, controlled, and generated; and how it is distributed to provide us with power and light.