Book |
Type |
Access |
Author |
Summary |
Concepts |
Additional Info |
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip |
PB |
E |
Joanne Cole |
Traveling through the power lines, Ms. Fizzle takes her students on a tour of electricity. They learn about transformers, safety, voltage and heat and light production. |
Electricity generation, atoms/electrons, use of electricity |
Also available in Spanish |
Rads, Ergs and Cheesbur-gers: The Kids Guide to Energy and the Environ-ment |
PB |
H |
Bill Yanda |
Ergon, a magical being, discusses the generation of various forms of energy, its transportation, uses in everyday life, conservation, and development of alternative sources. Promotes solar power and stresses inefficiency of currently used technologies. |
Electricity generation, alternative energy sources |
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My Light |
NPB |
E |
Molly Bang |
Narrated by the sun, this investigates various forms of energy on earth all derived from sunlight. A good attempt at simplifying complex concepts. |
Electricity, weather cycles, hydropower, wind power, energy |
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Switch On, Switch Off |
NPB |
E |
Melvin Berger |
In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it's produced, and how it can be used. At the end you'll learn how to conduct fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself! |
Electricity, circuits, switches |
Let’s Read and Find Out Science 2. Written for K-3, but full of good information |
Why Should I Save Energy? |
NPB |
M |
Jen Green |
Book presents brief, entertaining stories that answer children’s questions about saving energy and features amusing illustrations. |
Conservation, energy |
Includes suggestions for teachers on how to use the book. |
Alternative Energy Sources |
CNF |
M |
Sally Morgan |
Harnessing wind, trapping light, water power, heat from the ground, … |
Alternative energy sources |
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