Although all the books listed below were found in the juvenile section most of them were very technical and would not be usable by a primary student. I have asterisked the couple of volumes that could possibly be used independently by young students.
These books while questionable for students are ideal for adults.
Neil Ardley, The Science Book of Electricity, New York: Gulliver Books, 1991.
Simple experiments demonstrate basic principles of electricity.
Melvin Bergen, Atoms, Molecules, & Quarks, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1986.
An explanation of the composition, behavior, and used of atoms, molecules, and quarks, the building blocks of the universe.
Charlene W. Billings, Microchip: Small World, New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1984. Discusses the development of the microchip and how it contributed to the -development of modern technology we now enjoy.
Charlene W. Billings, Superconductivity: From Discovery to Breakthrough, New York: Cobblehill Books/Dutton Publishers, 1991. Discusses the development of new and different types of materials intended to conduct energy more efficiently and how they may be used.
Franklyn M. Branley, What Makes A Magnet?, New York: Harper-Collins Pub., 1996.Describes how magnets work and includes instructions for making a magnet and a compass.
*Vicki Cobb, More Power to You, Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1991. Explains electric power and other forms of power, answering such questions as "How does electric Power make a light turn on?" Includes experiments and tricks.
Shaaron Cosner, Inventions that Changed Our Lives: the Light Bulb, New York: Walker & Company, 1984. Examines the electric light bulb, an invention at first ridiculed, distrusted, and feared, which ultimately led to new uses of electricity and transformed society.
*Gary Gibson, Science for Fun: Understanding Electricity, Brookfield, CT: Copper Beach Books, 1995. Explains how electricity works through some simple experiments.
Martin J. Gutnik, Electricity from Faraday to Solar Generators, New York: Franklin Watts, 1986. Traces the history of the study of electricity, from discoveries by the
the early Greeks to more recent developments in communication, electronics, and solar generators.
George deLucenay Leon, The Electricity Story: 2500 Years of Experiments, New York: Arco Publishing, 1983. Presents the history of electricity with related experiments.
*Dee Lillegard and Wayne Stoker, I Can Be an Electrician, Chicago: Children's Press, 1986.Examines how electricians make, control, and work with electricity, and highlights the education and training necessary for the field.
Sandra Markle, Power Up: Experiments, Puzzles, and Games Exploring Electricity, New York: Atheneum Books, 1989. Presents activities to investigate the nature of electricity.
Steve Parker, Eyewitness Science: Electricity, New York: DK Publishing, 1992.
Reviews the major developments in the history of electronics.
Steve Parker, Young Scientist Concepts & Projects: Magnets, Milwaukee: Garth Stevens Publishing, 1998. Describes different kinds of magnets and how they are used and presents a variety of experiments and other activities involving magnetism.
*Graham Peacock, Science Activities: Electricity, New York: Thomson Learning, 1994.Includes science activities for students to do from lighting a bulb to making electric motors, burglar alarms and quiz boards.
E.G. Valens, Magnet, New York: The World Publishing Company, 1964.The story of magnets along with the basic principles of magnetism.
Glen Vecchione, Magnet Science, New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1995. Relates the discovery of magnetism, discusses the principles behind it, suggests experiments which offer a "hands-on" explanation of how it works.