Books with title Forces and Energy

Glencoe Science: Motion, Forces, and Energy, a module in the Glencoe Science 15 book series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of middle school National Science Education Standards. Concepts are explained in a clear, concise manner, and are integrated with a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, real-world applications, and connections to other sciences and to non-science areas of the curriculum. Co-authored by National Geographic, unparalleled graphics reinforce key concepts. A broad array of print and technology resources help differentiate and accommodate all learners. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your specific curriculum needs.

Most of us have heard of Albert Einstein, but how many of us actually know and understand his theories and, later, discoveries? Looking back in time, this book introduces students to Einstein and another famous scientist, Isaac Newton. Centered on the findings of the two researchers, this book uncovers the inner workings of gravity, heat, electricity, energy, and light. This book provides readers with the knowledge they need to understand simple things that are part of our daily lives: keeping our feet on the ground, playing with magnetic toys, and listening to music, to name just a few.

An exciting new series, building into an extensive library of knowledge for tomorrow's young scientists. Lively and accessible, each of the 10 volumes focuses on a major area of scientific knowledge and draws the reader into the dynamic world of the modern scientist.* nearly 300 major articles in all, giving full coverage of the physical, chemical and biological sciences* accurate and up to date, covering the latest discoveries, events and ideas* expert authors capture the excitement of science* all text checked by specialist consultants* over 1300 illustrations - carefully selected photos and specially commissioned drawings and diagrams

Over 30 easy experiments for you to do at home.Science is all about discovering how and why things happen in the world around you. Are sound and light really made up of waves? Why are plants green? How do motors work? What does a battery do? Why do objects fall to the ground? What is solar power? Find out for yourself in Project Science. With exciting step-by-step projects and colorful artwork, this lively new series leads the younger reader into the fascinating world of science.Titles in the series:Sound and LightLiving ThingsElectricity and MagnetismEnergy and Forces

An exciting new series, building into an extensive library of knowledge for tomorrow's young scientists. Lively and accessible, each of the 10 volumes focuses on a major area of scientific knowledge and draws the reader into the dynamic world of the modern scientist.* nearly 300 major articles in all, giving full coverage of the physical, chemical and biological sciences* accurate and up to date, covering the latest discoveries, events and ideas* expert authors capture the excitement of science* all text checked by specialist consultants* over 1300 illustrations - carefully selected photos and specially commissioned drawings and diagrams

An accessible new reference for students, The Young Oxford Library of Science is an 11-volume set that offers easy-to-find information on the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Each volume explains its subject in language that is easy to understand and is written by its own expert author. Together, these volumes form a comprehensive library of basic knowledge on all aspects of science and how it applies to our daily lives.Volume 5: MaterialsEarth's riches have provided human ingenuity plenty of opportunities; from wood, we make paper, from clay we make pottery, from oil we make energy. This volume explains how we extract and refine raw materials, as well as our responsibility to give back to the planet what we take. Its 28 articles include: * Chemical changes * Oil products * Plastics * Recycling * Resources * Working with metals

This collectible series builds into a fascinating library of reference material, covering every aspect of Key Stage 2 science and beyond. When used in conjunction with www.usborne-quicklinks.com, the reader has direct access to all featured Web addresses, as well as a huge selection of free downloadable pictures for homework and projects. Other titles in this series include: Animal World, Light, Sound & Electricity, Human Body, Mixtures & Compounds, Earth & Space, Materials and World of Plants.