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<\/a><\/p>\nWired<\/p>\n
Author: Anastasia Suen<\/p>\n
Illustrator: Paul Carrick<\/p>\n
Wired by <\/em>Anastasia Suen <\/em>is a physical science book for students related to electricity.\u00a0 The book starts out explaining the importance of electrons and describing how electricity is made at the power plant.\u00a0 It then goes on to explain the different types of vehicles used to transport electricity to surrounding areas and cities (transformer towers, feeder lines, secondary wires, etc.).\u00a0 As one reads the book, he or she can see that the author is explaining the process of how electricity is created and moved to other places step by step.\u00a0 The pictures start out showing the power plant, and end up illustrating the ways electricity is used around the house in lamps, computers, breakers, and more.\u00a0 The book ends with a few tips for children on how to “Be Smart About Power!” and lists some websites and other book resources where children can find out more about electricity.<\/p>\n Curriculum Connections<\/strong>Wired <\/em>is a great resource to help upper elementary school students learn about an important part of physical science, electricity, because its describes in great detail about the electricity is created and how it is transports to different places, while still being fun with its illustrations and catchy subtitles throughout (”Lamps glow, heaters blow” ]p. 24], “Clocks tick, computers click [p.26]).\u00a0 I feel that this book might be difficult for some lower elementary school students to understand as some of the words might be difficult for them to read, and some of the concepts might still be a bit advanced for them as well.<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n