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2) Magnets
Author
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Introduces different kinds of magnets, how they work, and some of the ways in which they are used.
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 317
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xvi, 142 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen J. Blundell illuminates the mysterious force of magnetism. For centuries, magnetism has been used for various purposes--through compasses it gave us the ability to navigate, and through motors, generators, and turbines, it has given us power. Blundell explores our understanding of electricity and magnetism, from the work of Galvani, Ampere, Faraday, and Tesla, and describes how Maxwell and Faraday's work led...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
A bat walked into a magnetic field and stuck. Get it? If you don't get this joke, you need this book! It'll teach you everything you need to know about what makes magnets work. The answers will attract your curiosity.
Author
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
ix, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Handbook presents material useful for observing and photographing the aurora (northern lights). Additional background brings deeper understanding of auroral and related phenomena. Some bias towards Alaska.
8) Magnets
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
Español
Description
Explains what magnets are and how they work. Discusses the concept of polarity and suggests several simple experiments to further understand magnets. Includes a glossary of unfamiliar words and a list of resources for finding further information.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Hands on Science series provides students with background on key concepts in Science. Each title includes engaging hands on exercises that bring the concepts to life for kids. Real World Science: Electricity and Magnetism, provides information on static electricity, electric current, magnets, and electromagnets
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 870L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
We can't see magnetism, but it's everywhere around us - even the Earth is a giant magnet! Adler covers the basics of magnetism, explaining terms such as attraction, pole, electromagnetism and force.
12) Magnetism
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes a variety of experiments that explore the world of magnets and magnetism, arranged in the categories "Magnets, " "Magnetic Poles, " "Magnetic Force, " and "Magnetism and Electricity."
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses how magnets work, shares examples of how they are used around the house, in transportation, and in medicine, and provides a brief history of the study of magnetism.
15) Magnets
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces basic facts about how magnets work.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
NC 820L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. This title looks at magnetism: what it is, what materials are magnetic, uses of magnets including compasses and Maglev trains --
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From static electricity to babysitting robots, discover everything you never knew about electricity and magnetism. You'll be "attracted" to the awesome science facts, and "shocked" at how easy the experiments are to do. Find out...Why some animals have electricity inside them ; What happens when you switch on a light or turn on the TV ; How to make your very own magnet! Discover the answers to these and much much more in this incredible introduction...
Author
Series
Magic School Bus a science chapter book volume 12
Pub. Date
2001
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
76 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Frizzle's class challenges Mr. Order's class to a science contest, where the topic of the contest is magnetism.
20) Magnetism
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Lexile measure
540L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about magnetism through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.