Topics include work and energy, types of energy, stored energy, energy changes, atoms, light bulbs, batteries, circuits, switches, voltage, resistance, currents, and Ohm’s law. Lays the foundation for the Young Scientist Everyday Electricity course. Additional materials required include wind-up clock, samples of metals (copper, silver, etc.), samples of wood, glass and plastic, electric cord or wire sample, 25-watt clear light bulb, lamp with light bulb and switch, 6-volt lantern batteries (3), 1.5-volt D-cell batteries (4), D-battery holders (4), 6-volt miniature light bulbs (3), bulb holders (3), alligator clip wires (8), single-blade knife switch, and a 12-volt DC mini-motor.
Light Bulbs, Switches and Batteries - Hands-On Electricity for Young Scientists
Description
In this illustrated book, students are introduced to the concepts of energy, electrons and electrical energy. They learn about voltage, current and resistance, and Ohm's law, which relates to all three. Students learn where the energy to light the light bulbs comes from, and how it can be turned on and off. The book includes activities which direct students to connect light bulbs to batteries with wires, and experiment to find out what happens when they use more batteries, or more light bulbs, or different kinds of wire.
The accompanying Learning Guide directs the student through the book and its activities, and also provides additional activities that assist the student in fully understanding and applying the concepts learned.
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-6 |
| Brand: | Heron Books |
| ISBN: | 9780897393010 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.35 |
