Thomas Edison for kids : his life and ideas / Laurie Carlson.

Title
Thomas Edison for kids : his life and ideas / Laurie Carlson.

By
Carlson, Laurie M., 1952-

Publication Date
2006

Publication Information
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press,

Physical Description
147 p. : ill.

Subject Term
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
 
Science -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Summary
Learn how Edison ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves, with activities such as making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex.

Language
English

ISBN
9781556525841

General Note
"21 activities."


LibraryCollectionMaterial TypeShelf NumberStatus
Carmanville (GCE)Juv Bio - SchoolJuvenile Biography - SchoolB EDIChecked In