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  • Physics Lab in the Home

    Bob Friedhoffer, Joe Hosking

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1997)
    Explores such topics in physics as the properties of water, transmission of heat, evaporation, and air pressure as seen in home plumbing, refrigerators, and other common items
    U

  • Light and Sound

    Eve Hartman, Wendy Meshbesher

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    ‘Light and Sound’ explores two forms of energy that are all around us every day. You will learn how light and sound travel as waves. You will discover how these waves of energy move through different types of matter. You will also find out why some sounds are different than others, and why light comes in many colors. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of light and sound! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

  • Forces

    Abbie Dunne

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Simple text and bright photographs explain the concept of forces for beginning readers. The book concludes with a simple, kid-friendly activity.
    N

  • Magnetism

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth’s magnetic field to find our way.
    Y

  • The Shocking Truth about Electricity

    Jennifer Ann Swanson, Bernice Lum, Alec M. Bodzin PhD

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    What do you call a power failure? A current event! Get it? If you don’t get this joke, you need this book! It’ll teach you everything you need to know about the power that powers your world. The answers might shock you!
    S

  • Physics Lab in a Housewares Store

    Robert Friedhoffer, Joe Hosking

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1997)
    Explores such topics in physics as levers, friction, heat transmission, and density with experiments using common household utensils
    T

  • Magnetism

    Kathleen Connors

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.
    P

  • The Attractive Truth about Magnetism

    Jennifer Ann Swanson, Bernice Lum, Alec M. Bodzin PhD

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    A bat walked into a magnetic field and stuck. Get it? If you don’t get this joke, you need this book! It’ll teach you everything you need to know about what makes magnets work. The answers will attract your curiosity.
    U

  • Electricity

    Abbie Dunne

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Simple text and bright photographs explain the concept of electricity for beginning readers. The book concludes with a simple, kid-friendly activity.
    O

  • All Kinds of Motion

    Jennifer Waters

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    What do Earth, hot air balloons, and escalators have in common? Motion! Let rushing water, gliding kites, and bumping cars show you All Kinds of Motion.
    K

  • Magnetism

    Leon Gray

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Introduces the various kind of magnets found in nature and how they are used.
    U

  • Electricity

    Sandy Sepehri

    Library Binding (Fitzgerald Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
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    Y