The supercharged facts about energy and waves can set your brain buzzing! You learn about huge rates of consumption (like the 35.3 quadrillion BTUs of petroleum used in the United States in 2011), huge timelines (it took 300 million years for our greatest source of energy, fossil fuels, to be created), and even huger mysteries (how long it will be before fossil fuels run out). How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics!...

What is energy? Where does it come from?

Introduces the concept of energy, including heat, motion, and fuels.

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Solar energy comes from the sun's light. Kids will read this book to learn how sunlight is collected and turned into heat and power. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Infographics Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events The...

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Wind energy comes from the motion of air. Kids will read this book to learn how wind turns turbines and creates electricity. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Infographics Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events The engaging...

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Biofuel energy comes from plants and other living organisms. Kids will read this book to learn about different biofuels and how they are used. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of...

We use energy every day. It lets us cook food, drive cars, and so much more. But where does energy come from? Geothermal energy comes from heat inside Earth. Kids will read this book to learn how Earth's heat is captured and used. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Infographics Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events The engaging Earth's...

In this engaging text, readers are introduced to basic concepts of energy and where it exists all around them, right down to matter and the atom. Fact boxes bolster vocabulary words, while "Compare and Contras" and "Think About It" boxes stimulate thinking, reading, writing, and discussion. This illuminating volume supports Common Core Science Standards, evaluation of evidence, understanding scientific theories, and connecting and relating knowledge....

25 hands-on activities on power resources.

Food, paper, water, fuel-everything we use in our everyday lives started out as a natural resource. Some natural resources are limitless, like the sun. However, others, like oil. are running out fast. What are the alternatives and what can we do to protect our natural resources? How was fossil fuel formed and how can we use the sun, water, and wind to generate energy instead? A must-have book for both home and school and for those who prefer fact...