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Wonders of Energy: Course Book: One Per Family

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Wonders of Energy science course. Hands-on activities, engaging... videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

83 pages
Full color
14 lessons
Wire binding; 8.5"x11"

A student journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 3-6: One Per Student

$6.49

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive activities,... games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

24 pages
Full color
Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5" X 11"

Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 7-8: One Per Student

$6.99

Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 52-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive... activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

52 pages
Full color
Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5" X 11"

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Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Book

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Grades K–2The Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Bookis an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2.... Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about energy in all its unique forms! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

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Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack

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Two full color, illustrated books, are included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack. These beautiful biographies immerse... your children in the lives of two famous scientists enhance your study of energy and are designed for all ages. Experience the joy of discovery while reading about Michael Faraday, a pioneer in the science of electromagnetism in The Spark by Shannen Yauger (22 pages, 11"x8.5") Discover the world of locomotion through the inspiring story of a young African-American train engineer and inventor in The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods by Maggie Felsch(17 pages, 11"x8.5") These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

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By Anthony Klemm What is a sonic boom? How do infrared goggles work? Can animals make their own light? This... book asks and answers questions about electricity, magnetism, light, heat, wind, and sound that will help children better understand the world around them. With gorgeous graphics, detailed diagrams, and fascinating facts, this book will engage children as well as parents! 45 pages

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Watch your young scientists’ minds come alive as they learn about energy and its magnificent power. Through interactive lessons, engaging experiments, and captivating videos, students explore electricity, magnetism, heat, light, and sound as they gain a greater appreciation for the natural laws God organized upon this earth.

Each family will need one copy of the course book and one student journal per child. Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book available below to expand learning.

Lesson 1 – Energy Is Everywhere
Lesson 2 – The History of Energy
Lesson 3 – Types of Energy
Lesson 4 – Potential Energy Forms
Lesson 5 – Kinetic Energy Forms
Lesson 6 – Thermal Energy
Lesson 7 – Light Energy
Lesson 8 – Sound Energy
Lesson 9 – Electricity: Part 1
Lesson 10 – Electricity: Part 2
Lesson 11 – Magnetism
Lesson 12 – Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Lesson 13 – Conserving Energy
Lesson 14 – Energy and Design

The Good and the Beautiful science team has created original, high-quality videos to accompany our science units, making the courses even easier to teach! The Wonders of Energy science unit includes helpful, engaging videos modeling every experiment in the course plus additional videos that highlight specific topics such as potential energy and magnets. Access the Wonders of Energy videos here.

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Wonders of Energy Grades K through 2 | The Good and The Beautiful

Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Book

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Grades K–2The Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Bookis an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2.... Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about energy in all its unique forms! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

35 pages
Black-and-white illustrations
Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack

$15.98

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Two full color, illustrated books, are included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack. These beautiful biographies immerse... your children in the lives of two famous scientists enhance your study of energy and are designed for all ages. Experience the joy of discovery while reading about Michael Faraday, a pioneer in the science of electromagnetism in The Spark by Shannen Yauger (22 pages, 11"x8.5") Discover the world of locomotion through the inspiring story of a young African-American train engineer and inventor in The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods by Maggie Felsch(17 pages, 11"x8.5") These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

The Energy Questions & Answers Book: Wonders of Energy 7-8 Grades Extension

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The Spark: by Shannen Yauger

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Michael Faraday's entire life was based around one theme: a spark. When he was young, his passion was sparked by... books and the teachers around him. When he was an adult, he created sparks. As he grew older, he became inspired to spark the love of learning and experimentation in the young minds of the future. If it were not for these small sparks, the world today would not have the same ability to harness and create electricity which fuels everything about modern life. Read this story of one of the greatest scientific pioneers of our time, and perhaps your child will receive the spark he or she needs to become the next innovator and change the world!

22 pages
Full-color illustrations
Paperback, perfect binding, 11"x8.5"

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Wonders of Energy science unit and is included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany the unit.

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By Maggie Felsch Born in 1856, Granville Woods filled his mind with knowledge every chance he could, despite a lack... of equal opportunity for African Americans. Though some people choose to just talk about problems in the world, Granville chose to find solutions! Through hard work and dedicated study. Granville Woods harnessed electricity to create inventions that saved lives and changed the world.

17 pages
Full-color illustrations
Paperback, perfect binding, 11"x8.5"

This book is an optional read-aloud for our Wonders of Energy science unit and is included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

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Wonders of Energy: Course Book (PDF)

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PDF for self printingThe full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Energy science course. Hands-on... activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

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83 pages
Full color

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 3-6 (PDF)

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PDF for self printingEach student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal... which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

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24 pages
Full color

Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 7-8 (PDF)

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PDF for self printingEach student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 52-page Wonders of Energy Student... Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

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52 pages
Full color

Wonders of Energy PDF Grades K through 2 | The Good and The Beautiful

Wonders of Energy (PDF): Science Activity Book

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Grades K–2Print-at-home PDFThe Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Bookis an engaging science resource for your students in... grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about energy in all its unique forms! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

Print-at-home PDF
35 pages
Black-and-white illustrations; 8.5”x11”

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Wonders of Energy: Course Book: One Per Family

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The full-color 83-page course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Wonders of Energy science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

83 pages
Full color
14 lessons
Wire binding; 8.5"x11"

A student journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

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Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 3-6: One Per Student

Details:

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

24 pages
Full color
Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5" X 11"

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Wonders of Energy: Student Journal Grades 7-8: One Per Student

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Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 52-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

52 pages
Full color
Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5" X 11"

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Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Book

Details:

The Wonders of Energy: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about energy in all its unique forms! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science.

35 pages

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Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack

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Two full-color, illustrated biographies are included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack. These beautiful stories detailing the inventions, challenges, and triumphs of two famous scientists enhance your study of energy and are designed for all ages. Includes:

The Spark by Shannen Yauger
The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods by Maggie Felsch

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The Energy Questions & Answers Book: Wonders of Energy 7-8 Grades Extension

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By Anthony Klemm

This book is suggested to accompany the Energy unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8. This full-color book asks and answers questions about electricity, magnetism, light, heat, wind, and sound that will help children better understand the world around them.

45 pages

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William and the Wind—The Story of William Kamkwamba: by Shannen Yauger

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William and his family were hungry when rain did not come and their crops died. How could he help them? One day, he had an idea: make a windmill to use the power of the wind! This true story shows that when you have a little hope and you work hard, big things can happen.

61 pages