Penny Norman Books

ScienceWiz® Electricity with Online Discovery : This children’s classic, with its touch of whimsy, should be your child’s FIRST electricity book. The Electricity kit includes a highly visual, full color, step-by-step, 40 page science book. It enables young children (5-10 year olds) to independently discover basic concepts in electricity . Materials are included except for the battery.This Online Discovery version of Electricity includes a flip-book with embedded animations, videos, games,  interactive simulations, and  an online-circuit construction kit.There are 18 projects in Electricity. These include building circuit loops to  light  lights , buzz buzzers and spin pinwheels. Using the motor and paper discs, children also explore spin art. They build a switch to open and close circuit loops and use the switch to send coded messages to a friend. Children also test what materials conduct electricity and what do not. Thus they learn what materials make good conductors and what make good insulators. By comparing one loop circuits to two loop circuits, they discover the differences between series and parallel circuits .The kit includes a handle box for easy storage and transport.

ScienceWiz® Online Discovery Magnetism   This kit includes  color coded magnets. With this color coding, children can discover for themselves how magnets attract and repel. The Magnetism kit includes a highly visual, full color, step-by-step, 40 page science book, multiple magnets, a compass and iron filings, as well as other materials. This Online Discovery version also includes a flip-book with embedded animations, videos, games, additional projects and interactive simulations.  There are 22 projects in Magnetism, Finally, they make an electromagnet, learn how to turn it on and off, and how to flip its poles. With this knowledge, they are on their way to understanding how electric motors work.The kit includes a handle box for easy storage and transport.

The collection features ten large volcanic rock samples, each approximately 1 inch in diameter, presented in a sliding tray within a windowed cardboard sleeve. Accompanying the rocks is a guide that provides descriptions linked to online resources via QR codes, offering access to videos, activities, animations, and games. This interactive approach enhances the learning experience, making it suitable for educational purposes and engaging for all ages.

The collection features ten large fossil samples, each approximately one inch in diameter, housed in a sliding tray. Accompanied by a guide, each fossil description includes a QR code linking to engaging online content such as videos, activities, and games. Highlights include a stromatolite, a close relative of Earth's oldest fossils, and a crinoid, an ancient creature resembling a plant stem. The kit also includes various fossils like a shark's tooth, dinosaur bone, and ammonite, offering a hands-on exploration of Earth's prehistoric life.

Explore the fascinating world of gemstones with this collection featuring 10 large specimens, each about 1 inch in diameter. The stones are housed in a sliding tray and come with a guide that links to online resources, including videos and games. Delve into the geological significance of each stone, such as the role of red jasper in Earth's oxygen history and the unique properties of sodalite under UV light. The collection includes diverse gemstones like onyx, tiger's eye, and amethyst, alongside insights into imitation practices in the gem industry.

Presents basic facts about electricity, as well as instructions for simple projects such as making a switch.