Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Static Electricity
That crackling sound and clothing items that cling to each other when the dryer is emptied can be attributed to static electricity. How it works is the subject of this episode of Bill Nye's thought-provoking series, Bill Nye the Science Guy: Static Electricity. Once again, the Science Guy uses experiments, demonstrations, music, and silly jokes to get students tuned in to his subject matter. Despite his lighthearted attitude, there's serious science at work here, and when students hear a favorite rock song, they may sing the lyrics Nye has written in a parody for the show.
Dan Chiras is an internationally acclaimed author who has published over 24 books, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy. He is a certified wind site assessor and has installed several residential wind systems. Dan lives in a passive solar home in Evergreen, Colorado.
Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles that make up atoms - electrons, protons, and neutrons - this book highlights the basics of how electricity works and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments. Reading Age: 8+ Interest Age: 7-11
How different would life be without electricity? Creating and harnessing electricity has become one of the most important factors in the everyday lives of people. Children learn the basics of electrical current - how it flows and how it can make a circuit - and take a look at some of the ways it is created. Students will see fun, clear demonstrations to further illustrate these concepts.
Harding's outstanding debut unfurls the history and final thoughts of a dying grandfather surrounded by his family in his New England home. George Washington Crosby repairs clocks for a living and on his deathbed revisits his turbulent childhood as the oldest son of an epileptic smalltime traveling salesman. The descriptions of the father's epilepsy and the cold halo of chemical electricity that encircled him immediately before he was struck by a full seizure are stunning, and the household's sadness permeates the narrative as George returns to more melancholy scenes.
