The Way things Work

David McCauley

Houghton-Mifflin

This book teaches about electromagnetism and contains wonderful pictures for students.

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.

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell, Inventor of the Telephone

Margaret Davidson

Dell Publishing

This book discusses the roles of magnetism and electricity in the development of the telephone.

Science Explorer: Physical Science

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

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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

This is a resource to help teachers further understand the principles behind physics.

Electrical Power: Motors, Controls, Generators, and Transformers

Joe Kaiser

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.

Electricity and Magnetism

Peter Adamczyk

Usborne Understanding Science

Great for additional training about magnets and electricity