The Story of Electricity: With 20 Easy-to-Perform Experiments (Dover Children's Science Books)

"An enlightening chronological history." — ALA Booklist. Easy-to-follow instructions for performing 20 famous experiments that led to major discoveries in electricity and magnetism over the past 2,500 years. Safe, clearly illustrated projects involve compasses, batteries, electromagnets, thermocouples, generators, more. List of inexpensive, readily available materials. Grades 4-6.