Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It
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Energy is a valuable resource that comes in many different forms. This book will help kids learn about the history and science of the world's sources of energy, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Sidebars and fun trivia break up the text, making it easily accessible and engaging, while hands-on projects encourage active learning. Activities range from constructing a battery to recreating an oil spill to explore how difficult cleanup can be.
Author: Kathleen M. Reilly
Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
Published: 04/01/2009
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Series: Build It Yourself
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781934670347
Audience: Ages 9-12
Award: Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver Medal Winner
About the Author
Kathleen M. Reilly is a frequent contributor to "Family Circle," " National Geographic Kids," and "Parents "and the author of "The Human Body: 25 Projects Illuminated How the Body Works "and "Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build." She lives in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Mary Takacs-Moore works in the graphics department for a leading swimsuit manufacturer. She lives in Pennsylvania.