Serving as an introduction to electricity, this activity book explains the workings of batteries, simple circuits, conductors and insulators, motors and generators, electricity and magnetism, and the steps being taken toward more Earth-friendly electricity. The 25 simple projects—which include making a clothespin switch, a lemon battery, a compass, an electromagnet, a flashlight, and generating “lightning”—will reinforce the lessons through fun and experience, and young readers will advance their understanding of electricity further with the fun bits of trivia, sidebars, and jokes found throughout the book. Combining smart content presented in digestible chapters with engaging illustrations that flesh out explanations, the book is equal parts education and entertainment.

Serving as an introduction to electricity, this activity book explains the workings of batteries, simple circuits, conductors and insulators, motors and generators, electricity and magnetism, and the steps being taken toward more Earth-friendly electricity. The 25 simple projects—which include making a clothespin switch, a lemon battery, a compass, an electromagnet, a flashlight, and generating “lightning”—will reinforce the lessons through fun and experience, and young readers will advance their understanding of electricity further with the fun bits of trivia, sidebars, and jokes found throughout the book. Combining smart content presented in digestible chapters with engaging illustrations that flesh out explanations, the book is equal parts education and entertainment. Carmella Van Vleet is the author of Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself, Explore Ancient Egypt!, Explore Ancient Greece!, Explore Ancient Rome!, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself, and Seven Wonders of the World. Her work has been featured in Highlights, Parenting, and Scholastic Instructor. She lives in Lewis Center, Ohio. Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies and is the illustrator of Explore Life Cycles!, Explore Night Science!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, Explore the Solar System!, and Explore Transportation! He lives in Hartland, Vermont.