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El magnetismo (Magnetism)

From the Series Libros de energía para madrugadores (Early Bird Energy)

¿Qué son los imanes? ¿Por qué se pueden encontrar imanes dentro de máquinas como televisores, radios y teléfonos? ¿Qué tienen que ver los átomos y las partículas diminutas que los… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 538
  • Copyright: 2008

La electricidad (Electricity)

From the Series Libros de energía para madrugadores (Early Bird Energy)

¿De dónde viene la electricidad? ¿Cómo hace que funcione una computadora o que una bombilla ilumine? La electricidad es una forma de energía que puede usarse de muchas maneras. Este libro… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 537
  • Copyright: 2008

El calor (Heat)

From the Series Libros de energía para madrugadores (Early Bird Energy)

Why do some things heat up quickly while others don’t? How can heat cause matter to change form—from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 536
  • Copyright: 2008

La luz (Light)

From the Series Libros de energía para madrugadores (Early Bird Energy)

Where does light come from? What do colors have to do with light? Light is a form of energy. Life on Earth is made possible because light from the sun carries heat to the earth. This book… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 535
  • Copyright: 2008

La materia (Matter)

From the Series Libros de energía para madrugadores (Early Bird Energy)

What is matter and where can it be found? Everything in the world is made of matter, whether it is a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Important ideas about matter such as volume, mass, and how… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 530.4
  • Copyright: 2008

Electricity

From the Series Early Bird Energy

Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 537
  • Copyright: 2006

Heat

From the Series Early Bird Energy

Why do some things heat up quickly while others don’t? How can heat cause matter to change form—from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 536
  • Copyright: 2006

Light

From the Series Early Bird Energy

Where does light come from? What do colors have to do with light? Light is a form of energy. Life on Earth is made possible because light from the sun carries heat to the earth. This book… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 535
  • Copyright: 2006

Matter

From the Series Early Bird Energy

What is matter and where can it be found? Everything in the world is made of matter, whether it is a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Important ideas about matter such as volume, mass, and how… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 530
  • Copyright: 2006

Trabajo (Work)

From the Series Libros de física para madrugadores (Early Bird Physics)

What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 621.8
  • Copyright: 2006
Cover: Inclined Planes and Wedges
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Inclined Planes and Wedges

From the Series Early Bird Physics

What is an inclined plane? How do you use a wedge? Using easy-to-understand examples and fun-to-do experiments, discover how these two simple machines work and make the work that you do easier. Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Pulleys
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Pulleys

From the Series Early Bird Physics

How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Screws
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Screws

From the Series Early Bird Physics

We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 621.8'8
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Wheels and Axles
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Wheels and Axles

From the Series Early Bird Physics

Of the six simple machines, the wheel and axle is probably the most recognized. But how does it help you work? Simple and fun experiments illustrate the basic concepts explained in the text… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Work
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Work

From the Series Early Bird Physics

What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 531'.6
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Levers
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Levers

From the Series Early Bird Physics

Do you know what a lever is? How can a lever help you? Through simple experiments and clear explanations, understand how this simple machine functions and how it can make the work that you do easier. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 621.8'11
  • Copyright: 2002