"We can see electricity in nature in a few ways, including as lightning and as static electricity. Electricity is a type of energy that can build up in one place or move from one place to another. We need electricity to power our homes, businesses, and electronic devices. Without electricity, we'd depend on candles for light and fires for heat. In this volume, readers are introduced to the components of electricity and how we rely on electricity to...

Create fascinating gizmos from simple electronics and household items, from a gravity-powered car to a light-up backpack to a geodesic mini greenhouse. This highly practical handbook is packed with guidance, tips and inspiration for making simple but clever gadgets that will give kids a real sense of achievement, as well as impressing friends and parents with their skills. Page after page of make-its allow budding engineers and inventors to pick and...

Includes 93 minutes of prime-time quality instruction plus two fully diagrammed, printable booklets. Subjects include: installing new plumbing and installing new electrical equipment.