Sources of Energy

A great introduction to what is energy, sources of energy, renewable vs

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About this book

Sources of Energy is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. A great introduction to what is energy, sources of energy, renewable vs. non-renewable, and the nine major kinds of energy used in the world today. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 4
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	12 pages, 950 words, 9 minutes
Categories	Science, Vocabulary
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Sources of Energy with your child

This book helps children learn about Science. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

What was the most surprising thing in this book?
How did this book make you feel, and why?
What would you ask the author about Sources of Energy?

Inside the book

In Sources of Energy, readers find Science. A great introduction to what is energy, sources of energy, renewable vs. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Science and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Renewable means that the source of energy continues and it will not run out.”

Words to learn in this book

core: The center of something, like an apple, or our planet, the Earth.
atoms: The small particles that make up everything in the universe.
fossil fuels: A natural fuel that was created from plants and animals over millions of years.
Geothermal power plants: A facility that uses geothermal energy to make electricity.
Heat pumps: Something that transfers heat from one place to another.
hydro power plant: A facility that uses hydro power energy to make electricity.
non-renewable: Something that cannot be replaced after it has been used.
nuclear power plants: A facility that uses nuclear energy to make electricity.
oil refineries: A facility that changes crude oil into fuels like gasoline.
oil rigs: A structure that is used to drill for oil.
renewable: Something that does not run out when it is used.
reservoir: A large supply of a liquid like water or oil.
solar panels: A panel that absorbs the sun and makes electricity or heat.
Uranium: A metal that is used in nuclear power plants to make electricity.
Wind farms: An area of land where windmills or wind turbines are found.
windmills: A tall building that makes electricity when the wind turns its sails.
wind turbines: A machine that produces electricity when the wind turns its large wheel.