Books in Energy Everywhere series

Heat energy is found everywhere, including the Suns rays and the Earths heat under the ground. This volume defines heat and thermal energy, explains the states of matter, explores measuring heat, and outlines other basic concepts of heat energy. Sidebars profile ways that heat is measured and explain concepts of thermal energy. Photographs illustrate common sources of heat energy that can be identified in everyday life.

Whether kinetic or potential, mechanical energy exists almost everywhere we look. Mechanical energy is defined through accessible text, explaining the basic concepts of matter, mass, motion, and forces such as gravity. Students will also read about the different ways that speed can be measured and learn how simple machines work. Sidebars profile scientists who formed our understanding of energy and photographs help clearly demonstrate principles of mechanical energy.

The rumble of thunder is a sign of a storm, and by listening we can estimate how far away that storm is. Readers explore the principles of sound energyincluding qualities of sound, sound waves, and the speed of sound. Readers will also learn how our ears hear sounds, and why some sounds are out of the range of human hearing. Sidebars explain sonic booms and measures of sound, while photographs depict sources of sound energy in our world.

The light energy we perceive is only a small portion of light and radiant energy that exists. Readers discover how light travels in waves and how different frequencies of light waves comprise the different forms of light energy that form the electromagnetic spectrum. Photographs help illustrate the measures of light energy, and how the eyes work, and sidebars highlight important technology associated with light energy.

The complex concepts of electrical energy are explained to readers, who will learn about basic science concepts such as static electricity, magnets, currents, circuits, and conductivity. Readers will learn about how electrical energy is measured and what fuels the electricity that flows into their home. Photographs show students electrical energy in action.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it is always in the process of transforming from one form to another. Readers will explore the concepts behind chemical energy and the transformation of energy into different forms. They will learn how batteries work, why fossil fuels are a source of stored energy, and how the forming and breaking of bonds relates to the release of energy. Sidebars profile scientists who have made important discoveries about energy and photographs illustrate chemical energy in the world around us.

The rumble of thunder is a sign of a storm, and by listening we can estimate how far away that storm is. Readers explore the principles of sound energy—including qualities of sound, sound waves, and the speed of sound. Readers will also learn how our ears hear sounds, and why some sounds are out of the range of human hearing. Sidebars explain sonic booms and measures of sound, while photographs depict sources of sound energy in our world.

Heat energy is found everywhere, including the Sun’s rays and the Earth’s heat under the ground. This volume defines heat and thermal energy, explains the states of matter, explores measuring heat, and outlines other basic concepts of heat energy. Sidebars profile ways that heat is measured and explain concepts of thermal energy. Photographs illustrate common sources of heat energy that can be identified in everyday life.

The light energy we perceive is only a small portion of light and radiant energy that exists. Readers discover how light travels in waves and how different frequencies of light waves comprise the different forms of light energy that form the electromagnetic spectrum. Photographs help illustrate the measures of light energy, and how the eyes work, and sidebars highlight important technology associated with light energy.

The complex concepts of electrical energy are explained to readers, who will learn about basic science concepts such as static electricity, magnets, currents, circuits, and conductivity. Readers will learn about how electrical energy is measured and what fuels the electricity that flows into their home. Photographs show students electrical energy in action.

Whether kinetic or potential, mechanical energy exists almost everywhere we look. Mechanical energy is defined through accessible text, explaining the basic concepts of matter, mass, motion, and forces such as gravity. Students will also read about the different ways that speed can be measured and learn how simple machines work. Sidebars profile scientists who formed our understanding of energy and photographs help clearly demonstrate principles of mechanical energy.