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Battery Science. Make Widgets That Work and Gadgets That Go
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Manufacturer: Klutz
Binding: Spiral-bound
Publication Date: 2003-08-01
Publisher: Klutz
Label: Klutz
Number Of Pages: 56
Features for Battery Science. Make Widgets That Work and Gadgets That Go:
- C-cell alkaline battery
- Battery canister
- Motor and pulley
- Three-blade propeller
- Light bulb
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Editorial Review
Turn kids on to science with the power of an ordinary, household battery! This unique book offers a set of activities that are so much fun, kids won't even notice they're actually
learning! Build a walking robot, a snow machine, a lie detector, even a genuine submarine – all by harnessing the electrical properties of a simple battery! Altogether, you'll find step-by-step directions for eight amazing projects, plus idea starters for countless variations. Toss in a little history, some strange-but-true facts, a few electrifying anecdotes and you've got the makings of an amazing scientific journey.
Includes:
- C-cell alkaline battery
- Battery canister
- Motor and pulley
- Insulated wire
- Buzzer
- Three-blade propeller
- Light bulb
- Plastic straws
- Cable tie
- Magnet wire
- Two alligator clips
- 2 month manufacturer's warranty
Just add a few common household items – like aluminum foil or a soda bottle – and you can make every project in the book. It's a great way for kids to master the real science behind electricity – and have a great time doing it!
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Customer Reviews
Battery Science: Widgets that Work 
2006-02-25
I used this to teach my Webelos Scouts (age 10) how electricity works and make things go. They mostly had fun using the fan to make horrible noises cutting pieces of paper, but they got the point of the experiment.
Requires fine motor skills; may be difficult for some to do without adult help.
This book is great! 
2005-12-29
I got this book for my 11th birthday and I absolutely love it. My friend and I spent an entire day building many of the projects. The submersible worked well, but I had trouble getting the hovercraft to lift off. It's also possible to make your own designs work well. It's cool that they included a motor with gills so it can go under water.
Great Intro to Electricity 2005-01-30
My five year old son bought this book and it has proved to be fantastic. He cannot do the experiments by himself yet- we've been big helpers. But he has learned a lot about how electricity and circuits work. With this kit he has learned that a circuit is a loop, how electricity moves and how to make switches. The motor is great fun just to run on it's own. I would recommend adding the Usborne Book of Batteries and Magnets when you run through the activities in here. The Klutz kit provides you with ALMOST all the items you need to do the additional experiments in the Usborne book. I would recommend this book for any kid who has an interest in electricity, motors or just plain making things go.
Klutz Battery Science is a big hit with homeschoolers! 2004-10-18
With very few supplies you have to find (cardboard, soda bottle caps, binder clips) on your own this is a terrific educational fun book/kit for children of both sexes!
The best part is that children are encouraged to experiment. When my nearly 8 year old son made "The Impossible Project", he got the lightbulb to light up but he couldn't get it to shut off. After undoing it and rebuilding it a second time he found success!
