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1) Electricity
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Introduces electricity and its properties, including how a circuit works, where static electricity comes from, and how electricity works in the home.
4) Electricity
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Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in electricity, including definition, forms, common electrical terms, currents, and responding to electrical emergencies.
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"For thousands of years, humans survived without electricity. They employed fire, solar energy, water, wind, and animal power to get things done. People's lives changed dramatically when Thomas Edison and other engineering pioneers figured out how to harness the power of electricity and put it to use for just about everything in modern life"--Publisher marketing.
8) My light
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The sun narrates an explanation of light and energy in which the generation of electricity can be traced back to it. Tiny yellow dots represent the sun's power as it streams from light, water, wind, and electricity. Endnotes are used to illuminate everything from dark matter to atoms to pollution.
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A young girl realizes how important electricity is in her life when she discovers how many electrical items she uses every day. Through vivid illustrations and easy-to-understand text, readers will learn how electricity travels from the power plant to the electric appliances in their homes. Readers will learn how to conserve electricity to prevent blackouts and save energy.
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This practical guide begins by covering voltage, current, resistance, impedance, admittance, and power supplies. Having trouble understanding the fundamentals of electricity? Problem solved! Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, makes it shockingly easy to learn the basic concepts. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering direct current (DC), voltage, resistance, circuits, cells, and batteries. The book goes on...
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"When a bell rings or a buzzer goes off, it often serves as a reminder to complete a certain task or directs our attention to something that needs to be done. Readers learn about the various functions of bells and buzzers and how they operate throughout this detailed main text, which explores essential science curriculum topics. In addition, informative fact boxes, comprehensive diagrams, and eye-catching, full-color photographs encourage young learners...
13) Electricity
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"It's astounding to think about how our lives would work without electricity. Luckily, we only realize the impact of electricity when the power's out! But this well-researched, at-level volume provides young scientists with an up-close look at electricity, exploring essential scientific topics such as batteries, circuits, conductors and insulators, electricity generation, and safety issues. After each topic's explanation, readers are invited to complete...
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"Batteries and bulbs are found in many household devices, such as radios, lamps, portable video games, and other everyday objects. How do they work? This age-appropriate and accessible main text helps readers to develop a deeper understanding of the science of batteries and bulbs. These STEM concepts are presented to readers in a way that encourages their interest in common science curriculum topics. Eye-catching, full-color photographs, informative...
15) Electricity
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Discusses the properties of electricity and describes how it is made and used.
16) Electricity
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"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about electricity through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
17) Wired
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Describes how electricity is conducted and follows its route from a power plant to the home.
19) Electricity
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"Computers, refrigerators, and lights. They are all powered by electricity. Many everyday objects need electricity. But what exactly is it and how does it work? Dig deeper into understanding the beautiful mystery of electricity"--
20) Electricity
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"Accessible information about circuits, conductors, and cells will help readers grasp the fundamentals of electricity. Fun experiments such as building a robot head or making an electronic switch bring these lessons to life in a safe, manageable, and exciting way"--Provided by publisher.