Washoe County Library System

Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.

From light and heat to magnetism and electricity, explore energy with this childrens book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challengesfrom the creators of DKfindout.com, DKs free online resource for kids. Did you know that lighting can be more than five times hotter than the surface of the sun? Or that the worlds most powerful wind turbine has blades longer than nine buses? Find out why! Perfect for energetic young...

Describes different kinds of energy and explores some properties of energy and some of the different forms that it can take.

Explores properties of forces such as friction and gravity, through experiments using equipment that is readily available both in homes and schools.

Simple language and humorous illustrations show how forces make things move, prevent them from starting to move, and stop them from moving. There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brotheroff the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out!

Children are introduced to fascinating facts about forces that make things move, speed up, slow down and change direction in clear simple language.

Explains different types of forces, how forces and simple machines work, the laws of motion, and how the laws act in different substances.