A Question of Science: Where does lightning come from And other - questions about electricit

A science series that answers the funny, sometimes icky questions that kids really ask!

List of contents

• 1: What is electricity?
• 2: Where does electricity come from?
• 3: How does electricity make light?
• 4: Why doesn¿t electricity leak out of sockets?
• 5: How can wind and sunshine make electricity?
• 6: Why do shopping trolleys zap you?
• 7: Did people have electricity in ancient times?
• 8: What¿s it like to be struck by lightning?
• 9: Why are electric wires covered in plastic?
• 10: How fast can an electric car go?
• 11: Are electric eels really electric ?
• 12: Why are electric guitars louder?
• 13: Quick-fire questions
• 14: Glossary/further information
• 15: Index

About the author

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.

Summary

A science series that answers the funny, sometimes icky questions that kids really ask!

Foreword

A science series that answers the funny, sometimes icky questions that kids really ask!

Product details

• Authors: Anna Claybourne, Claybourne Anna
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781526311603
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-1160-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 206 mm x 262 mm x 6 mm
• Series: A Question of Science
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Electricity & Electronics, Interest age: from c 9 years, Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales)