DOCUMENT RESUME ED 364 423 SE 053 921 AUTHOR Horton, Robert L. TITLE Science Fun with Electricity...Discoveries and Innovations. INSTITUTION National Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Columbus, OH.; Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Cooperative Extension Service. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. REPORT NO FS-4-H-531 PUB DATE Sep 93 CONTRACT R11700062 NOTE 49p. AVAILABLE FROMNational Center for Science Teaching and Learning, 1929 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Instructional Materials (For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Electric Batteries; *Electricity; Elementary School Students; Intermediate Grades; Physics; *Science Activities; Science Education; Science History; Scientific Concepts; Secondary Education; Secondary School Students IDENTIFIERS 4 H Programs ABSTRACT This project manual is written for 4-H member children who are in the fifth grade or older. This project is designed to familiarize members with the scientific history concerning the discovery and application of electric energy through the 1800's. Readers can conduct experiments similar to the ones performed by the scientists and inventors of that day. Topics include static electricity, current electricity, electromagnetism, electromagnets, electric generation, electric motors, and electric light.(PR) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** I EDUCATIONALOnceU.S. of Educations! DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Research OF EDUCATIONand INFORMATION Improvement 0gc. 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