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Using Energy
Food and water give us energy to live, grow and work. Gas gives cars energy to move and electricity makes a light bulb glow. Using Energy looks at the different kinds of energy that people, machines and nature use.
32 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2008
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May 7, 2015
This book introduces middle-grade readers 3-6 to various forms of energy--from fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) to renewable forms, such as wind, solar, and hydro-power. There are some activities included that students can do. However, the one simple experiment included lacked sufficient detail to make carrying it out easy for the target audience. More steps, details, and actual diagrams needed to be provided for students to really know how to make a solar-powered oven with styrofoam cups, a large yogurt container, aluminum foil and some different types of paper. (One also has to question a science experiment about renewable energy using a material like styrofoam that cannot be recycled.)
There are some interesting case studies about schools and families around the world who are attempting to reduce their carbon footprint. Additionally, readers can learn about some charitable environmental organizations, especially ones that assist developing countries. The font is rather small and there is a bit too much text. On the whole, I think the book would be intimidating to a lot of the target audience. However, it might be used in a guided-reading setting.
There are some interesting case studies about schools and families around the world who are attempting to reduce their carbon footprint. Additionally, readers can learn about some charitable environmental organizations, especially ones that assist developing countries. The font is rather small and there is a bit too much text. On the whole, I think the book would be intimidating to a lot of the target audience. However, it might be used in a guided-reading setting.
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