SOCIAL SCIENCES

Energy Lab for Kids: 40 Exciting Experiments To Explore, Create, Harness, and Unleash Energy

by Emily Hawbaker
Quarry: Quarto. May 2017. 142p. photos. index. ISBN 9781631592508. pap. $22.99; ebk. ISBN 9781631594014. CHILD REARING
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Former science teacher and current curriculum director of the nonprofit National Energy Education Development project, Hawbaker leads elementary-aged youth through 40 experiments that effectively harness energy, from steam to solar to chemical reactions, illustrating its power, global impact, and importance for future leaders. Each lab clearly outlines the time investment, number of participants required, a "mess alert," safety concerns, and the materials needed (almost all readily available at home or with a quick stop at the hardware store). Kids will be enthralled with many of these experiments, such as "Fracturing Gelatin," which teaches about hydraulic fracturing, and heating up balloons to learn about thermal energy.
VERDICT Gorgeously presented with full-color photos, sidebars, and helpful tips, this work is rounded out with a glossary and serves as an exciting and accessible STEM resource. Recommended for all public libraries.
Reviewed by Julianne Smith , Sep 15, 2017
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