Looks at the sun as a source of energy, explains how plants and animals use solar energy, and discusses renewable energy, clean electricity, and the uses of solar energy. Includes experiments.
This title uses bank transactions to teach place value and the properties of math operations. Opening a bank account, for example, may use the commutative property, and the associative property comes into play when filling out a deposit slip.
A biography of Tony Hawk, the professional skateboarder who performed the first "900" at the X Games in 1999, invented numerous skateboarding moves, and helped revive the popularity of the sport.
Looks at heat as a form of energy, explaining how heat is created and measured, and discussing conduction, convection, radiation, and heat capacity. Includes experiments.
Presents a short biography of snowboarding champion Kevin Jones describing his childhood in California and his entrance into professional snowboarding as well as his gold-medal win at the 2001 Winter X Games.
