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3) Energy
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Introduces energy and its properties, including the different types of energy and how they balance, and how to conserve energy.
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Generations have grown up knowing that the equation E=mc2 changed the shape of our world, but never understanding what it actually means, why it was so significant, and how it informs our daily lives today—governing, as it does, everything from the atomic bomb to a television's cathode ray tube to the carbon dating of prehistoric paintings. In this book, David Bodanis writes the "biography" of one of the greatest scientific discoveries in history—that...
5) Energy
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Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
8) Energy
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Introduces the concept of energy, describing the difference between potential and kinetic energy and detailing such types as heat, sound, light, chemical energy, and electricity.
10) Motion
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to motion. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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"Forces move everything around us. That may sound scary and complicated, but this book shows readers that forces like friction and other laws of motion can be fascinating and fun! Innovative flowcharts bring these abstract concepts to life via brilliant photographs matched with fact boxes showing readers how the moon impacts tides on Earth, and how magnetic forces act on matter throughout the universe."--
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"Physical science can be a challenging topic for readers at any level, but this creative guide to physics breaks down essential concepts in a creative and accessible way. Text relating to forces and matter is presented in very short snippets, including bullet points, highlighted fun facts and statistics, and descriptions on diagrams. This is designed to help readers see that learning about science is anything but boring! Images play a large role in...
14) Newton and me
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While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in everyday activities such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.
15) Energy
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"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about energy through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams"--Provided by publisher.
16) Make it zoom!
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Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying the science of force and motion, including exciting zooming, flying, sliding, and squirting experiments.
18) Pushes and pulls
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"Although the concept of forces may seem too advanced for early learners, it can really be broken down into the very simple idea of pushes and pulls. Through this age-appropriate lens, readers are introduced to the building blocks of physics. Clear and concise main text is paired with full-color photographs that provide relatable examples of science in action. Clear labels on the photographs and diagrams introduce readers to new terms and allow them...
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"Inside of you, there is a spark--it's what animates you, and without it, you could not live. This energy creation isn't mystical, nor is it spiritual; it is science. We know from research that our cellular machinery transforms the food we eat and the air we breathe into the electricity that fuels us. With the right lifestyle inputs, we glow with energy; but when the demands on our bodies exceed our capacity--as is true for so many of us--we become...