Publisher's Synopsis
This original work contains 17 readings with 151 comprehension questions all about electricity. These readings explain the nature of electricity, electromagnetic waves, energy, and their application in cutting-edge technologies. The questions build vocabulary, find evidence in the text and connect ideas in informational texts. There are also 7 activities requiring students to use graphic organizers or write paragraphs explaining science concepts.There are an additional 3 chapters with hands-on experiments that can be done for less than $10 (users may need to acquire 9V battery, LED light, and two wires).We created this material for teachers looking for materials to support reading-across-the-curriculum initiatives. This book covers electrical topics in grades 4 and 5 while supporting reading comprehension skills at these levels. Keys are included within the book.List of readings: Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. History of ElectricityChapter 3. Benjamin FranklinChapter 4. The Results of Ben Franklin's ExperimentChapter 5. Thomas Edison's LightbulbChapter 6. Parts of a Simple LightbulbChapter 7. The Battle for Electric PowerChapter 8. Cool Tech: Electric CarsChapter 9. How a Tesla Model S OperatesChapter 10. Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic WavesChapter 11. Light is an Electromagnetic WaveChapter 12. The Incredible (Invisible) Nature of LightChapter 13. Cool Tech: SmartphonesChapter 14. The Magical World of TelevisionChapter 15. Electric GridChapter 16. Cool Tech: Laptops & ComputersChapter 17. Hands-On Experiment #1: Playdough CircuitChapter 18. Hands-on Experiment #2: What Conducts Electricity?Chapter 19. Hands-on Experiment #3: Create an ElectromagnetChapter 20. ConclusionGlossaryResources/ReferencesAnswer Key
