- UAlberta Home |
- Find a Person |
- ONEcard |
- Bear Tracks |
- Maps |
- Email & Apps |
- eClass
Students learn about electricity by building and testing circuits. Using batteries, bulbs and wires, students construct simple circuits and test the effects of various modifications.
Search by subject:
Title Suggestions:
Experiments with Electricity and Magnetism by
This book shows readers the power of two of the great invisible forces that govern modern life-energy and magnetism. After a look at natural occurrences of both forces, the reader learns about the applications of human-made forms through a series of practical experiments and exercises. Detailed photographs, step-by-step instructions, fun fact boxes, and a list of goals support the engaging narrative.
Electric and Magnetic Phenomena by
We live in a fast-paced, technology-driven world, and so many of the tools we rely on involve electricity. How exactly do we power our homes, schools, and gadgets, and what is the nature of this strange phenomenon? This entertainingly informative book answers these questions and explores the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism with easy-to-follow real-world examples. Simple experiments are supported with uncomplicated language to explain concepts such as how a battery operates and what causes static electricity. This book also takes a look at both past innovators and future innovations in the fields of electricity and magnetism. With engaging sidebars and full-color photographs, this book is sure to stimulate the readers interest and curiosity for science for years to come.
The Attractive Story of Magnetism with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by
Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind magnetism. Written in graphic-novel format.
Electricity Demystified by
POWER UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTRICITY Now anyone with an interest in electricity can master it -- without getting their wires crossed. In "Electricity Demystified, " best-selling science and math writer Stan Gibilisco provides an effective and painless way to improve your understanding of the electricity that powers so much of modern life. With "Electricity Demystified, " you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers quizzes and tests at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 70-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. If you want to build or refresh your understanding of electricity, here's a fast, entertaining self-teaching course that's really electrifying Get ready to: Understand what gives electricity its power Solve problems involving current, voltage, power, and resistance Grasp the connection between electricity and magnetism Discover how magnetic levitation works Learn about alternative electricity sources, such as solar energy and fuel cells Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself A fast, effective, and fun way to learn about electricity, Electricity Demystified is the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of one of the most powerful forces in our lives.
Students learn about the properties and interactions of some safe to handle household liquids and solids. They test a variety of materials to see what happens when things are mixed together: what dissolves, what reacts and what remains unaffected.
Search by subject:
Title Suggestions:
Chemical Reactions by
Learn about chemical reactions, what they are, the people responsible for helping us understand them, and how they affect us in the world today.
Students learn about weather phenomena and the methods used for weather study. They learn to measure temperatures, wind speed and direction, the amounts of rain and snow, and the amount of cloud cover. They also learn about human actions that can affect weather and climate and study the design and testing of clothing used as protection against the weather.
Title Suggestions:
Addison Wesley science & technology 5 by 
WeatherwiseStudents learn about wetland ecosystems by studying life in a local pond, slough, marsh, fen or bog. ...about organisms that live in, on and around wetlands and about adaptations that suit pond organisms to their environment... the interactions among wetland organisms and about the role of each organism as part of a food web. The role of human action in affecting wetland habitats and populations is also studied.
Search by subject:
Title Suggestions:
Wetlands by
Wetlands are among the wildest places on Earth. Used throughout the years as a valuable means of transportation and communication and as a source of food, wetlands are found in a wide range of geological settings in almost all parts of the world, and they occupy about six percent of the world s surface. Wetlands, Revised Edition provides broad, up-to-date coverage of this unique ecosystem—including information on the global cycling of water, which will become an increasingly scarce resource in coming decades, and on the relationship between the water cycle, rock weathering, and wetland formation. This accessible book examines the diversity of wetlands in the past, present, and future, how they work, and how they can be conserved. This revised edition features information on the development of wetlands and the techniques used in their study, such as radiocarbon dating and pollen analysis. The section dealing with the future of wetlands in a world of rapid environmental change has been brought up to date, and accounts of how individual species cope with life in the wet have been expanded. All-new full-color photographs, illustrations, and sidebars help readers gain a valuable understanding of this important topic.
A Journey into a Wetland by
Takes readers on a walk in a swamp, showing examples of how the animals and plants of wetlands are connected and dependent on each other and the wetland's watery environment.
Find other authorized resources by using the Alberta Education Authorized Resource Database.
For some great resources on all elementary science topics check these titles:
SAM, Science Assessment Manual by
For grades 1-6.
Science Units For Elementary Teachers (series) - (a.k.a. "brown books") by 
Let's do science by
For Grades 1-6. Guides designed to help elementary teachers plan, implement and evaluate hands-on science programs. Guides direct teachers to available resources and provide comprehensive, easy-to-use tables that show specific learner expectation in the Program of Studies.
