Energy Everywhere

Energy fuels everything around us, from the moment the Sun's radiant energy brings heat and light to the Earth every morning through the electric lights we flick on after the Sun sets at night. This series ties into elementary science curricula and explains to readers how energy travels and transforms the world around us. Sidebars highlight important discoveries and scientists who furthered our understanding of the laws of energy. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers illuminate the reader's understanding of the science of energy. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on the animals of Asia with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Creating a blog
• Composing a digital storyboard
• Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools