This new science title from Nomad Press explores five renewable energies: Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Geothermal, and Bioenergy. You won’t find a boring narrative. It’s an interactive, easy to read journey beginning with an informative Introduction followed by 6 chapters:

1. Sunlight, Sunlight, Is it Too Bright?
2. Catching the Wind
3. The Power of H2O
4. Tapping Into Mother Earth
5. Veggie Power
6. Powering Our Future

Illustrations and photographs compliment the text. There are also handy WORDS TO KNOW boxes within each chapter so you don’t have to dig through a glossary to find the meaning of important words.

Essential questions guide a readers learning and a total of sixteen different hands-on projects bring understanding even deeper.. You might be creating a Light Box, experiencing Water Pressure, or setting up an experiment to witness Cellular Respiration. Great learning experiences throughout.

The book ends with 2 pages of actions we can all take to reduce climate change. The final Essential question bring the guide to a thoughtful close: “What’s the best approach to ensure as many people as possible are using renewable energy?”

I’m sure many worthwhile answers will emerge after experiencing this book in classrooms and at home.

Renewable Energy is available from Nomad Press along with other science related books. Future scientists will love this title along with anyone else who usually find science not to their liking.

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