Class had never been this much fun before. But with a teacher like Dr. Lupino, it's absolutely mesmerizing.
Travel along as Nathan and his classmates visit exotic places and learn the mysteries of electricity and magnetism. Want to know how those massive dinosaurs can be just like a big atom? Or what ski slopes have to do with voltage and resistance? Dr. Lupino knows the answers and the students are ready to find out.
This educational short story uses a novel approach to relate the concepts of electricity and magnetism to middle school audiences. By employing fun and familiar analogies, students build the skills required to visualize abstract concepts using prior knowledge. For use in the classroom or for a curious read, embark on your own shocking journey.
Also available from Stephen J. Wolf
- Red Jade Fantasy Series
- Journeys in Kallisor
- The Shattered Shards
- The Assembly
- The Forgotten Tribe
- Delminor's Trials: A Prequel
- Garinor's Adventure
- A Choose-the-Fate Novel
- Pre-selected paths
- The Castle Path
- The Labyrinth Path
- The Prince Path
- The Stone Path
- Coding for Kids
- Learn JavaScript: Build the Room Adventure Game
- Learn JavaScript: Build Mini Apps
- A Shocking Journey
- Learn about electricity and magnetism through analogies.
About the Author: Stephen J. Wolf earned his PhD in science education in 2006, and has worked as a middle school science teacher since 2001. His passion for chemistry and physics was inspired by watching Mr. Wizard's World as a child, and learning that many of life's biggest and most fascinating mysteries could be explained through science.
When he isn't helping his students discover logic and wonder in the classroom, Wolf enjoys spending time with his partner Kevin, and watching Doctor Who with their two cats, Merlin and Monty. Wolf currently resides in New York, and you can visit him online at http: //www.StephenJWolf.com/.
Books by Stephen J. Wolf: Red Jade: Book 1: Journeys in Kallisor
Red Jade: Book 2: The Shattered Shards
Red Jade: Book 3: The Assembly
For middle school students who want to learn about electricity and magnetism: A Shocking Journey