Nikola Tesla made great contributions to the life we know today – FM radios, remote controls, and more. Things that he once envisioned have become a reality. Learn more about this fascinating man and his inventions through this book's interesting information. Apply some of his ideas to the 21 included activities. Recreate things like a water wheel, communicate with Morse Code, and design a magazine cover. STEM is the acronym of today and Tesla's works fit right into preparing students for the real world. 130 pgs, pb. ~ Donna
Discover the life and work of Tesla, holder of more than 300 patents, speaker of eight languages, and inventor of FM radios, remote controls, robots, and more.
Nikola Tesla was a physicist, scientist, electrical engineer, and world-renowned inventor whose accomplishments faded into oblivion after his death in 1943. Tesla was undeniably eccentric and compulsive; some considered him to be somewhat of a "mad" scientist. But in reality, he was a visionary. Many of his ideas and inventions that were deemed impossible during his lifetime have since become reality. He was the first to successfully use rotating magnetic fields to create an AC (alternating current) electrical power supply system and induction motor. He is now acknowledged to have invented the radio ahead of Marconi. Among other things, he developed the Tesla coil, an oscillator, generators, fluorescent tubes, neon lights, and a small remote-controlled boat. He helped design the world's first hydroelectric plant at Niagara Falls. Nikola Tesla for Kids is the story of Nikola Tesla's life and ideas, complete with a time line, 21 hands-on activities, and additional resources to better understand his many accomplishments.
Materials that cover scientific developments through history, famous scientists, inventors and inventions.
Our world has been studied and interpreted, but also influenced by great scientists who possessed an intense curiosity and sense of wonder: from “renaissance men” to “out-of-the-box” thinkers. Why not provide your children with opportunities to explore and allow their curiosity to thrive: to view and experience scientific theories and inventions through the eyes of some of the world’s great scientists? This Chicago Review Press series offers an immersive way for your children to learn and understand potentially challenging scientific concepts by placing them in their cultural context. Your children will follow alongside each world-changing scientist and investigate their lives, innovations and influences through readings, illustrations and hands-on activities. This series uses accessible text and takes an excellent cross-curricular approach to studying science, melding in art, history, biography and more. Each lesson focuses on different aspects, giving a holistic view of the scientist. For example, DaVinci’s multi-layered curiosity is presented here, with a look at technology, nature and design in the human body. You’ll also learn of Newton’s interest in God as well as his struggle with the concept of the Trinity (although told from a secular perspective). Activities are diverse (make a little minestrone, create a plague mask; bend light; perform experiments) and will appeal to various learning styles. You’ll find a supply list with each lesson and most use easily-accessible and creative items. For example, use Peeps® or a marshmallow to represent universe expansion. Each book would serve as a great foundation for a unit study or in-depth supplement to your science curriculum. These idea-packed books range from 88-166 pgs. ~ Ruth
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Brand: | Chicago Review Press |
| Author: | Amy M. O'Quinn |
| Grades: | 4-8 |
| ISBN: | 9780912777214 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 11 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.1 |
