Literature Links
TITLE |
ISBN |
AUTHOR(S) |
PUBLISHER |
*How resource has been used in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Gadgets and Gizmos – Battery Powered Buildable Gadgets That Go! |
1-55074-439-9 |
Alan Bartholomew |
Kids Can Press Ltd.; |
Good teacher resource for definitions. Better student resource for extension projects after learning the basic concepts. |
The Light Bulb |
|
Sharon Cosner |
Walker and Company |
A series of books that walk you through the life of Thomas Edison. |
Wires and Watts: Understanding Electricity |
|
Irvin Martin |
Charles Scribner’s Sons |
This book identifies the fundamentals of electricity and gives working models and projects. |
Magnets and Electricity |
0-7214-0656-4 |
John and Dorothy Paull |
Ladybird Books Ltd.; |
Thorough, simple and safe experiments children can learn about the principles of magnets and electricity. |
Science Explorer: Physical Science |
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Prentice Hall |
A complete Physical Science Resource for both teacher and student. There are several chapters that encompass electromagnetism. |
Resources for Teaching Middle School Science |
0-309-05781-7 |
|
National Academy of Sciences |
This resource demonstrates effective uses for the hands-on Science teaching methodology. |
Magnets-Experiments |
|
Helen J. Challand |
Children’s Press |
This book contains additional magnet experiments. |
Magnets |
|
Julie Fitzpatrick |
Silver Burdett |
This book is an additional magnet literature resource. |
Electricity and Magnetism, Vol.II |
|
Edward M. Purcell |
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This is a resource to help teachers further understand the principles behind physics. |
Electrical Power: Motors, Controls, Generators, and Transformers |
|
Joe Kaiser |
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This is a simple and comprehensive book about motors, generators, and electricity. |
Awesome Experiments in Electricity and Magnetism |
Michael DiSpezio |
This book is a resource for additional experiment ideas. |
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Safe and Simple Electrical Experiments |
0-486-22950-5 |
Rudolf F. Graf |
Dover Publications Inc.; New York |
Teacher resource on the history of static electricity along with many demo activities. Safe and fun extension activities for kids. |
The Magic School Bus and the Electrical Field Trip |
|
Joanna Cole |
Scholastic Press |
Good book to use after the unit has been taught. Focus on applications of electricity. |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Peter Adamczyk |
Usborne Understanding Science |
Great for additional training about magnets and electricity |