FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2000
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- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
In The Transfer of Energy, aspiring scientist Sylvie uncovers some compelling examples of how energy is never lost -- it just changes form as it moves through the universe. Discover that without energy transfers, there could be no life on Earth! Colorful, fast-paced visuals help students learn that heat energy from the sun is transferred to the Earth's surface and among objects in three different ways: conduction, convection and radiation. Find out that the sun's energy is also continually being transferred into different forms that we depend on to live and grow. A fun experiment with golf balls and ping-pong balls allows kids to see an energy transfer in action. James Watt's steam engine is an excellent historical example of how heat energy can be harnessed to do work as it changes form. Part of the multivolume Energy in Action Video Series. Includes a Teacher's Guide.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"...clearly explains a wide array of concepts..."- School Library Journal
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (July 2001)
Gr 5-8-This live-action series describes what energy is, how it is transferred and harnessed for use, and how it can be conserved. Sylvie, an aspiring scientist, narrates and acts in each video, as well as guides viewers through a variety of concepts. Electromagnetic Energy discusses how electromagnetic energy involves the forces of electricity and magnetism, as well as the movement of charged particles in the form of waves, thus creating different forms of electromagnetic energy. Energy: Potential and Kinetic introduces these concepts and the energy transfer between them. Energy Resources: Uses and Conservation focuses on various forms of energy and the importance of energy conservation. Heat & Chemical Energy explains how heat and chemical energy are interrelated; how heat energy is transferred through the processes of convection, conduction, and radiation; and how living things transfer, store, and release chemical energy through the processes of photosynthesis, digestion, and burning. Mechanical Energy shows how energy can be transferred from one object to another to make something move. Nuclear Energy discusses how the powerful energy within the nucleus of an atom can be released through the processes of fusion or fission. The research of Lise Meitner and Marie Curie are introduced, as well as the pros and cons of nuclear energy. The Transfer of Energy focuses on Einstein's Law of Conservation of Energy. In all of the videos, vocabulary words appear onscreen and are defined in context. There is a short review at the end of each video to reinforce main concepts. Repetition between videos highlights key concepts and ideas. Each program includes an experiment that students can replicate in the classroom. This series clearly explains a wide array of concepts associated with energy, and will strengthen middle school science collections.
Copyright 2001 School Library Journal. Used with permission.