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3) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
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.
6) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Energy is all around us. It's in your house as electricity. It's in your car as fuel. It's in sunlight. It's in the wind. It's everywhere! Energy is the ability to do work. What is work? When you move a thing from one place to another, you do work. Picking up a heavy rock is work. So is moving the pedals on your bike or kicking a ball across the yard.
7) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"What gives our bodies the energy they need to move, think, and grow? Food! The food we eat provides chemical energy when our bodies break it down."--Back cover.
10) Caliente y frío
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Junior, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"This title will teach readers all things hot and cold using examples like animals, fun objects, and other things that they would recognize in their everyday lives" --
13) Powerful forces
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic and many more about the extreme nature of some of the forces on Earth, including those we interact with every day. Key physical science concepts such as push and pull, gravity, and thrust and drag are...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
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. From the tectonic plates that move Earths crust...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The endless and enormous power of the sun provides life to all organisms on Earth, from the smallest plant to the largest animal. This awesome power is being used today to provide a rich and abundant source of energy in many parts of the world, and to operate machinery and heat and light buildings. Discover how the sun is powering our planet, the technology used to harness it, and what the future of solar power could be."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Come along on a science adventure to discover how cars speed up and slow down, how astronauts float in space, and so much more! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn introductory physics terms and concepts including displacement, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity and more."--Back cover
18) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected, to the geothermal energy deep inside Earth. Discover how we can all be more energy efficient, the renewable energies that will transform our planet, and the scientists who brought energy to life, including Marie Curie, Christina Lampe-Önnerud, and Sophie Blanchard. Readers can also...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Learn why projectiles follow the paths they do and what factors influence those paths. Readers who are fascinated with potato cannons, slingshots, and rocketry will love taking that next step and applying what they learn about the laws of physics to the science of figuring out where to aim.
The science of ballistics is a fascinating topic for anyone who's ever thrown a dart at a dartboard or watched the thrilling last-minute shot of a tied basketball...
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