Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab
by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith · Nick and Tesla series · Grade 4-6 · Ages Ages 9-12
Nick and Tesla are 11-year-old twins who are sent to spend the summer with their quirky inventor uncle. When they notice strange things happening in the neighborhood, they use science, gadgets, and teamwork to investigate.
Key vocabulary
Voltage is the push that helps electricity move through wires. It is a bit like water pressure in a hose.
An electromagnet is a magnet made using electricity. It can often be turned on and off.
A gadget is a small tool or machine that does a special job. Some gadgets are clever, funny, or surprising.
A laboratory, or lab, is a place where people do experiments. Scientists use labs to test ideas and make discoveries.
An inventor is someone who creates something new. Inventors often try many ideas before one works.
A mystery is something puzzling that needs to be figured out. Clues can help solve it.
An alarm is a warning sound or signal. It tells people that something needs attention.
A prototype is the first model of an invention. People build it to test whether their idea works.