"Originally published in ... Popular mechanics ... For the average boy, with few tools, and a desire to learn the principles underlying the construction of the more common electrical ...

Beth Harris, a Raleigh mom of two, long-time science educator and creator of Fort Kits for Kids, and her son Abe share an easy experiment with a lesson about static electricity. Beth Harris, a Raleigh ...

The film explores the concept of electricity, demonstrating how it can be generated through simple experiments such as rubbing different materials together. It explains the basics of electric currents ...

Discover the fascinating world of magnetism and electricity with these hands-on science experiments! This video demonstrates how to build a homemade compass, create a simple speaker, construct an ...

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Bits of material levitating against gravity, a stream of water deflected by invisible means, sparks of light appearing out of thin air; with observations like those, it’s a wonder that the early ...