Battery Science; Make Widgets That Work And Gadgets That Go

Master the real science behind electricity and have a blast doing it

The Battery Science; Make Widgets That Work and Gadgets That Go book by Doug Stillinger, comes with just about everything needed* to conduct a series of fun experiments that explore the properties of batteries.

Kids can build a snow machine that creates a snowstorm, a nervous noodler hard-to-hold pen that's hard to put down, a swamp boat, a robot bug and more. Short but informative chapters cover the history of batteries and electricity, the inside story of the modern-day battery.

The Battery Science kit includes a genuine Klutz alkaline battery, a buzzer, a propeller, a light bulb, a motor and other useful doodads - everything you need for all 8 projects. Toss in a little history, and you've got an activity book so good, it's shocking. For ages 8 and up. Softcover, 60 pgs.

Includes: "C" battery, magnet wire, insulated wire, light bulb, cable tie, film canister with lid, mini motor, straws, buzzer, alligator clips, propeller. *Other stuff you might need to have are aluminum foil, tape, 3x5 cards, scissors, binder clips, nail clips, popsicle sticks, paper clips, clothespins.