Books in Energy and Action series

Describes how sound works, discussing vocal cords, sound waves, parts of the ear, ultrasound, and the speed of sound, and provides experiments related to it.

Mahaney, Ian F.

Discusses the properties of light, explains how light produces color, and explains how light is produced.

Introduces heat, discussing its creation and measurement, kinds of heat transfer, and heat capacity, and providing experiments related to it.

Briefly describes the concepts, measurement, and laws of motion.

Describes simple machines and how they work, including the inclined plane, levers, wheels and axles, the wedge, screws, and pulleys.

Describes the nature of energy, where it comes from, and how it can be used.

Expalins the relationship between energy and work, as defined scientifically.

Book by Marshall, John

A collection of science experiments involving water, answering such questions as "Why does the water in the bathtub rise higher when you get in?" and "Why do some things sink and some float?"

Discusses the properties of light, explains how light produces color, and explains how light is produced.

Explains the different types of electricity and how electricity is made, and provides step-by-step instructions for creating a windmill.