Energy Lab for Kids offers 40 discovery-filled and
thought-provoking energy projects by Emily Hawbaker, a science
educator from the NEED (National Energy Education Development)
project-with a foreword by Liz Lee Heinecke, author of Kitchen
Science Lab for Kids. Using supplies that you can find around the
house or in the grocery store, these exciting projects let you
observe, explore, discover, and get energized! We hear about energy
on the news, we use it every day, and sometimes we're told we have
too much of it. But what is energy-potential, kinetic, chemical,
radiant, and thermal? The lab activities in this book will let you
explore almost everything about energy-what it is, how we find it,
how we use it, and how we can save it. Uniting this collection of
science experiments for the kitchen, backyard, or classroom is the
goal to explore and discover real energy solutions. The chapters
cross all categories-from steam, electricity, and chemical
reactions, to water, solar, and wind power-allowing kids to compare
and test the different sources and to discover their strengths and
failings. Why is one source of energy is more efficient for a one
situation but not for another? Why might two energy sources
combined work better than a single source? Which sources are
renewable? Projects are geared to understanding actual issues in
the news today. With an emphasis on inventive exploration, you'll
discover that creativity leads to breakthroughs. Learn about:
chemical, radiant, and thermal energy by activating a glow stick
and watching it get brighter in hot water. viscosity by sucking
soda and chocolate syrup up an "oil pipeline" made from straws.
solar energy by melting s'mores in a pizza box solar oven. wind
power by lifting paperclips with a wind turbine made from a cup,
paper, tape, and straw. calories by burning cheese puffs (and other
food) in a homemade calorimeter. The popular Lab for Kids series
features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and
projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay,
geology, math, and even how to create your own circus-all authored
by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a
complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the
process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as
singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of
experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to
be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared
toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a
range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your
favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
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