Other editions of book Shocking Science: Fun & Fascinating Electrical Experiments by Shar Levine

Children will be "shocked" to learn that with just a few wires, batteries, bulbs, and buzzers they can unlock the mysteries and magic of electricity! These simple and safe experiments will prove enlightening on everything from electrons to circuits to wattage. Bend paper with a comb that's "charged up" with static electricity. Find out what lemons, potatoes, and coins have to do with electricity by using them to discover how a battery works, and then get right down to the "nuts and volts" of the matter by making one of your own. Also see why "opposites attract," construct a circuit board, send a coded message with a buzzer; and lots more. By the time children have tried out all these amazing experiments, they'll realize for the first time why electricity is more than just turning on a light switch! Cartoons and color photographs throughout add to the fun.

Children will be "shocked" to learn that with just a few wires, batteries, bulbs, and buzzers they can unlock the mysteries and magic of electricity! These simple, safe experiments will prove enlightening on everything from electrons to circuits to wattage. Bend paper with a comb that's "charged up" with static electricity. Find out what lemons, potatoes, and coins have to do with electricity by using them to discover how a battery works, and then get right down to the "nuts and volts" of the matter by making one of your own. Also see why "opposites attract," construct a circuit board, send a coded message with a buzzer, and do lots of other great experiments. Cartoons throughout add to the fun. The authors both live in Vancouver, British Columbia. 80 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Find out why electricity experiments are among the most exciting science activities you can do by performing these easy and safe ones. Most of the supplies you need can be bought at a local store or found around the house. Unlock the mysteries and magic of electricity: Create your own bolt of "lightning." Get a spark using the same tools as your ancient ancestors did - rocks. Turn a lemon into a battery that lights up an LED. Put together a galvanometer that can detect and measure small electric currents. Make a very simple kind of motor. Use them as a basis of a science fair project, or just for fun. Whether you try an experiment with static electricity that's a hair-raising experience or construct your own circuits, you'll be fascinated by what you're doing right from the start!