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Explore green energy: power made from nature's renewable resources
About the author
Emma Carlson Berne is the author of over one hundred and twenty books for juvenile, middle-grade and young adult readers. She has worked with American Girl Publishing, Disney Lucasfilm, Simon & Schuster, PJ Library, Lonely Planet Kids, National Geographic Kids, and Scholastic, among others. She often ghostwrites under the names Jake Maddox, Lila Stewart, Elizabeth Woods, and Hailey Abbott. Emma lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and three young sons. She is a keen horseback rider and lover of nature and animals. She enjoys running and walking, hiking, camping, and cooking.
Summary
Explore green energy—a power made from nature’s renewable resources—in this “enjoyable, upbeat series” (Booklist).
Did you know that you can light a house using the power of the sun and the wind? Or that rotting garbage can be used to make energy? Discover how energy is EVERYWHERE, and uncover how clean energy can be harnessed to save the environment!
Ignite your scientific mind with fun facts, activities, and experiments. Try this: Crumple a piece of paper and put it in front of you, then use only your breath to move it. That’s wind energy! How far can you get it to travel with this energy source?
This STEM-driven series helps beginning scientists and engineers grasp big scientific ideas with:
- Intriguing info to fill and thrill your brain.
- Hands-on activities to jumpstart your imagination.
- Great photos to help you get the bigger picture.
- New ideas sure to change the way you see the world.
From Starry Forest Books,
STEAM & Me™ uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to feed curiosity and spark creativity. STEAM & Me™ is all about you!
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"The books in the new STEAM & Me series, packed with facts and activities, feel a little bit like an extension of the classroom....The variety of high-interest topics offers something for almost everyone, from animal lovers to those drawn to futuristic technology, and provides plenty to think about. An enjoyable, upbeat series."
