Environmental Experiments About Renewable Energy

by Thomas R. Rybolt, Robert C. Mebane

Presents experiments that explore heat energy, wind power, energy saving, cooling and heating methods, and solar and biomass energy

96 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers 16 science experiments related to renewable energy. The contents clearly outline the introduction, five categorizes that include two to four experiments each, a concluding complete list of materials used in the experiments, and an index. The introduction posts a safety notice, and a note to adults that begins, “Science is not merely a collection of facts, but a way of thinking. …play a key role in maintaining and encouraging a young person’s interest” (p.9). Within the text, safety warnings are easily identifiable by the use of all capital letters. Each section begins with an introduction that covers related processes, purposes, and possibilities. The five categories cover: energy, temperature, and heat; sources and savings of energy; cooling and heating; solar energy; and energy from biomass. The experiments are organized with bold font headings: materials—most are inexpensive, and many are household items; procedures, explained in clear paragraphs; observations, which are presented as a series of questions to consider and take note of; discussions that are a few pages and reveal the expected results, as well as offering explanations; and other things to try, which suggest variations on the experiments by presenting additional, alternative questions. Simple illustrations accompany each experiment. This text is user-friendly and encourages intellectual curiosity, as well as environmental awareness.