SuitabookExcellent experiments with electricity and magnetism
Thomas Canavan
- Reading
- Before beginning, check the book for any stated materials, instructions and explanations, and pause after each activity to discuss what happened. Treat the suggested twists as optional follow-on investigations.
- Themes
- Scientific principles through making: Readers conduct activities to explore scientific principles rather than only reading about them. The book presents experimentation as a way to investigate how electricity and magnetism work.
- Science connected with technology: The activities are connected with examples including electric drums, professional instruments and oxygen supply in space. The book encourages readers to see scientific principles as relevant to technologies beyond the home activity.
- Guided independence: Simple instructions, photographs, safety tips and suggested twists support readers in carrying out and extending activities. The structure appears to combine clear guidance with room for readers to investigate beyond the basic activity.
- Worth knowing
- Plan to look at the safety tips before beginning and decide which activities need an adult nearby. The book promises guidance for safety, but the specific materials and precautions are not clear here.