Invention of Electricity

by Koontz

Overview

GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of electricity in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows the dramatic impact electricity has had on the world around us.

INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: For thousands of years, humans survived without electricity. They employed fire, solar energy, water, wind, and animal power to get things done. In this science invention book, readers will see how Thomas Edison and engineering pioneers figured out how to harness the power of electricity and put it to use for just about everything in modern life.

INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension activity for further exploration on the topic.

BENEFITS: This NGSS-aligned science book for kids will spark the interest of your budding scientist. It links the past and present, showing how inventions that are a part of our lives weren't always there! How did the world change, and continue to change, with the invention of this new technology? Let's find out!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are “learning to read” and “reading to learn"!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781731633354
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	12/17/2019
Series:	It Changed the World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Life Before Electricity 4

Electric Pioneers 10

The Evolution of Electricity 15

Changing Lifestyles 22

The Future of Electricity 26

Glossary 30

Index 31

Text-Dependent Questions 31

Extension Activity 31

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

This series shows how these major inventions have impacted human history. Not only did airplanes revolutionize travel, they also made everything faster—movement of goods, fertilization of fields, and warfare. Space exploration not only allowed people to learn more about Earth’s atmosphere, but it produced some of the biggest advances in technology thanks to NASA research. Electricity is now a familiar power source, but keeping food edible and unspoiled was extremely difficult without it. These books highlight the importance of thinking outside the box and how competition and innovation lead to monumental advances for all humans. Of course, challenges are addressed too—combustion engines have increasingly harmed the environment, but the next innovator reading these books could help change that. ­VERDICT Crisp presentation of important facts; a great first purchase for most libraries. - SLJ Spring 2020

From the Publisher

04/01/2020

Gr 3–6—This series shows how these major inventions have impacted human history. Not only did airplanes revolutionize travel, they also made everything faster—movement of goods, fertilization of fields, and warfare. Space exploration not only allowed people to learn more about Earth's atmosphere, but it produced some of the biggest advances in technology thanks to NASA research. Electricity is now a familiar power source, but keeping food edible and unspoiled was extremely difficult without it. These books highlight the importance of thinking outside the box and how competition and innovation lead to monumental advances for all humans. Of course, challenges are addressed too—combustion engines have increasingly harmed the environment, but the next innovator reading these books could help change that. VERDICT Crisp presentation of important facts; a great first purchase for most libraries.

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