Engaging young minds, this children's book delves into the fascinating world of energy, covering topics like light, heat, magnetism, and electricity. It features vibrant photographs and illustrations, along with intriguing facts and interactive challenges, making learning fun and accessible. Created by the team behind DKfindout.com, it serves as an educational resource that sparks curiosity and encourages exploration of scientific concepts.
1: What is science? 2: The living world 1: What do living things need to survive? 2: What is an animal? 3: How big are bacteria? 4: How do plants grow? 5: What makes things sticky? 6: Are spiders insects? 7: What are feathers for? 8: Which animals have fur? 9: What do lions eat? 10: How do butterflies grow? 11: Why don't polar bears freeze? 12: How do we know dinosaurs existed? 3: Human body 1: What is my body made of? 2: How big is my skin? 3: What do bones do? 4: How do people move? 5: How do I breathe? 6: What makes my blood move? 7: Where does my food go? 8: What controls my body? 9: How do cuts heal? 10: How does my body fight sickness? 4: The material world 1: What is everything made of? 2: Why does chocolate melt? 3: How can I get salt out of saltwater? 4: What is a metal? 5: How is plastic made? 6: What makes fireworks explode? 7: Why is lemon juice sour? 5: Energy 1: Where does energy go? 2: How do we see colours? 3: How does sound move? 4: How does heat move? 5: What is electricity? 6: How do lights turn on? 7: How can I make my hair stand on end? 8: Can you make electricity from a magnet? 9: Where does coal come from? 6: Forces and movement 1: What makes things speed up or slow down? 2: What stops things slipping? 3: How do magnets pull? 4: How can I move something more easily?5: What makes cars go? 6: What stops us floating away? 7: How do planes stay in the air? 7: Our planet 1: How deep can a hole get? 2: Why does the ground shake? 3: Where does rain come from? 4: Why is planet Earth blue? 5: Where does wind come from? 6: What's inside a hurricane? 7: Where does planet Earth end? 8: Where does the Moon go? 9: Can we live on other planets? 10: What is space made from? 11: How do people travel into space? 8: Answers 9: Quiz your friends! 10: Glossary 11: Index 12: Acknowledgments
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