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Windmills (How It Works)

Written by Charlotte Hunter

How do windmills harness wind power to create electricity? Engineering makes it possible! Learn how...

1st - 3rd
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Why Should I Save Energy?

Written by Jen Green and Illustrated by Mike Gordon
Children take electricity and other energy sources for granted, until one day their community has a power blackout. They come to realize that in lighting homes and keeping houses warm, we are using up natural resources that can't be easily replaced.
Pre-K - 2nd
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DKfindout! Energy

Written by Emily Dodd
From light and heat to magnetism and electricity, explore energy with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges―from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK’s free online resource for kids.
1st - 4th
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Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life

Written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm and Illustrated by Molly Bang
A simple but effective book that lays the groundwork for student understanding of how sunlight is...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Oliver Dominguez
From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey...
2nd - 5th
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
A boy in a drought-ravaged village in Africa wonders how things work. Teaching himself English from old science books, he builds a windmill for his village. A true story of perseverance, patience, and innovation.
1st - 3rd

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