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Download or read book Running on Sunshine written by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read and find out all about how we can use solar energy to make the world run on sunshine!
Download or read book Running on Sunshine written by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read and find out about solar energy in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy? Read and find out about solar roads that light up when there’s danger ahead, like a moose on the road—and did you know that someday tiny solar chips placed in someone’s eyes could help a blind person see? Learn all this and more! Running on Sunshine comes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a hands-on activity—how to direct sunlight using mirrors! Both the text and the artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Bart Bartlett, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Michigan. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Download or read book Walking on Sunshine written by Rachel Kelly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by Short Books"--Title page verso.
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Download or read book Solar Energy written by Amy S. Hansen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how solar energy is generated and used, discusses solar panels and solar power plants, and considers the use of solar energy as a renewable resource.
Download or read book Fast Cars written by Jim Pipe and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantastically Fast Cars explores the world of high speed, grit and danger including world record attempts, daredevil stunt riders and an arduous 10,000 km race across sandy deserts and rocky mountains. Learn about the infamous Mid Night Club as well as the latest technological advances in motoring. On the Edge is a brand new series of high-interest non-fiction books that will appeal to struggling or reluctant readers. With stunning pictures and clear, simple text, The narrative focuses on extraordinary real life stories to engage readers and keep them on the edge of their seats! Each book features a fun quiz to see if the reader could take the same challenges.
Download or read book Hands On Science and Technology for Ontario Grade 1 written by Jennifer E. Lawson and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1 is an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five strands of the Ontario science and technology (2022) curriculum: STEM Skills and Connections Life Systems: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Matter and Energy: Energy in Our Lives Structures and Mechanisms: Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures Earth and Space Systems: Daily and Seasonal Changes Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1 encourages students’ natural curiosity about science and the world around them as they participate in hands-on activities and explore their environment. Using the inquiry approach, this comprehensive resource fosters students’ understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills makes coding and emerging technologies approachable for both teachers and students emphasizes personalized learning using a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance relates science and technology to sustainability and our changing world, including society, the economy, and the environment focuses on practical applications of the engineering design process as students work on solutions to real-life problems builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives specific to Ontario explores contributions to science and technology by people with diverse lived experiences Using proven Hands-On features, this book provides resources for both teachers and students including background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; materials lists; and digital image banks and reproducibles (find download instructions in the Appendix of the book). Innovative elements developed specifically for the Ontario curriculum include the following: plugged and unplugged coding activities in nearly every lesson land-based learning activities opportunities for students to use guided research, hands-on inquiry, and the engineering design process a fully developed assessment plan to guide assessment for, as, and of learning ideas and prompts for STEM Makerspace projects
Download or read book Green Electricity written by Kendall Haven and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book explores the pros and cons of the top 25 green electricity technologies, illuminating how each technology works and detailing the key hurdles each emerging energy strategy has to overcome before it becomes a viable option. Our existing electric utility industry and power supply and delivery systems are woefully outdated. Indeed, the existing power grid we use today uses 100-year-old technology! This book lays out the possible blueprints for a greener future in a way that will engage middle school learners, enabling students and teachers to explore the emerging energy technologies that could become the future of our electrical supply system. In Part 1 of Green Electricity: 25 Green Technologies That Will Electrify Your Future, the author describes the amazing patchwork of 1,300 power plants and over 5 million miles of wire that comprise our national grid and reveals the environmental damages it produces. Part 2 examines the 25 leading ecofriendly contenders to modernize and replace our current grid, describing each proposed technology and how it works. Other relevant information is also provided, such as a qualitative assessment of the pluses, minuses, and limitations of each system, and an assessment of that technology's potential to contribute to our future electrical appetite.
Download or read book Lia Luis Who Has More written by Ana Crespo and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Twins Lia and Luís argue over who has more of their favorite snacks. Can the siblings use math--and a little sharing--to pick the winner? A playful exploration of measurement, counting, and estimation, featuring Brazilian American characters and a glossary of Brazilian Portuguese words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Download or read book In the Strength to Find My Soul I Lost the Eyes of Scrutiny written by Carla S. Veiga and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Odyssey & Yours The metamorphosis of the mind and soul Occurs when ones self-perception supersedes those of others. This is the seed of change, once planted in the intricate wiring of our design It will evolve and bloom expanding, endlessly, To transform the soul like the expansion of the universe that altered space Progressive foresight comes when you see yourself beyond the lens society prescribed for you, when your scope of tangibility lies beyond the metrics at hand and in the possibilities unseen
Download or read book Mathematical Problems in Elasticity written by Remigio Russo and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1996 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, five papers are collected that give a good sample of the problems and the results characterizing some recent trends and advances in this theory. Some of them are devoted to the improvement of a general abstract knowledge of the behavior of elastic bodies, while the others mainly deal with more applicative topics.
Download or read book Hydropower written by Amy S. Hansen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eco-conscious readers will be thrilled to know that one of the most powerful, renewable sources of energy has nothing to do with burning fuel or releasing of pollutants, and has a very minimal production of green house gases. Students will see how weve harnessed the power of nature and water to create hydropower.
Download or read book Solar Energy written by Colin Grady and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sun, responsible for life on our planet, is a valuable clean energy source that can lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. With color photos, a glossary, and simple text, this book explains how solar panels work, what passive solar power is, and how the sun can be used to make electricity. Young readers will be excited to learn more about renewable energy.
Download or read book The Permaculture Handbook written by Peter Bane and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Permanent agriculture - abundance by design "The wealth of practical knowledge in The Permaculture Handbook is a welcome addition to North America's canon of books on permaculture design, and will serve other regions as well. Peter Bane's broad and well-tested experience in ecological living will guide homeowners, gardeners, and small farmers toward designing and living in lushly productive and harmonious landscapes." ― Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture The Permaculture Handbook is a step-by-step, beautifully illustrated guide to creating resilient and prosperous households and neighborhoods, complemented by extensive case studies of three successful farmsteads and market gardens. This comprehensive manual casts garden farming as both an economic opportunity and a strategy for living well with less money. It shows how, by mimicking the intelligence of nature and applying appropriate technologies such as solar and environmental design, permaculture can: Create an abundance of fresh, nourishing local produce Reduce dependence on expensive, polluting fossil fuels Drought-proof our cities and countryside Convert waste into wealth Permaculture is about working with the earth and with each other to repair the damage of industrial overreach and to enrich the living world that sustains us. The Permaculture Handbook is the definitive, practical North American guide to this revolutionary practice, and is a must-read for anyone concerned about creating food security, resilience and a legacy of abundance rather than depletion.
Download or read book The Wailing Asteroid written by Murray Leinster and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wailing Asteroid" by Murray Leinster is a captivating science fiction novel that takes readers on a journey through the cosmos as humanity faces an impending asteroid collision. Leinster's storytelling is marked by its imaginative world-building and thought-provoking themes. This book is a compelling choice for readers who enjoy space exploration, interstellar mysteries, and the resilience of humanity in the face of cosmic challenges.
Download or read book Social Change written by Alicia Swords and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Change: Movements, Politics, and Technology is a groundbreaking exploration of social transformation from a conflict theory perspective, offering a deep dive into the historical and sociological analysis of leaders within contemporary social movements. This text-reader is an essential guide for those seeking to understand the dynamics of social change and the role of social actors in shaping the future.
