FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2000
- Language: English, Spanish
- Live Action
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities, Investigation Data Sheet
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Since fossil fuel supplies are limited and energy consumption is rising globally, it is essential that children understand that they can play as important a role in energy conservation as their parents and teachers do. All About the Conservation of Energy teaches kids that by carpooling with friends, riding their bikes, turning off lights when they leave a room and recycling, they are helping to reduce energy consumption. Young viewers will learn that renewable resources like the sun, wind and moving water are all promising energy resources, although each has drawbacks. Kids will also discover that garbage, a kind of biomass, can be an energy resource, too! Included is a fun activity that encourages conservation by allowing kids to try their hand at composting. Part of the Energy for Children DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"This series clearly explains basic facts about energy and would be a valuable addition to science collections." - School Library Journal
"…very strongly recommended for all grade school science teachers and homeschooling parents…no elementary school library should be without… [this] superbly produced and thoroughly “kid friendly” series…"- Midwest Book Review (June 2006)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (April 2001)
K-Gr 4-Part of the Schlessinger Science Library, this live-action series focuses on energy. The female narrator guides viewers as a "silent film" actor, cartoon character, and multiethnic cast of children illustrate the points being taught. Transfer of Energy discusses potential and kinetic energy and energy transfer between them. Conservation of Energy focuses on saving energy and includes information on recycling and composting. Uses of Energy asks where energy comes from and how it is used, including future possibilities. What Is Energy defines energy as the ability to do work and concentrates on heat, chemical, mechanical and electromagnetic energy. All About Heat talks about aspects of heat and cold including ways we measure heat (Fahrenheit and Celsius), convection, radiation, conduction, expansion, contraction and states of matter. Each video includes reviews of what has been learned as well as several simple scientific experiments. New terms are defined in context. A wide range of energy sources is explored, while it is clearly stated that the sun is the ultimate source of most of our energy. There is some overlap between videos, which helps to reinforce key concepts. This series clearly explains basic facts about energy and would be a valuable addition to science collections.
Copyright 2001 School Library Journal. Used with permission.