Do you remember, as a child, ever wondering where electricity came from or how it was generated? I was always fascinated with electricity and lightning, specifically. I often wondered why my toy train or my toy race cars would come to life when I turned them on. I never really understood how this phenomenon happened and I surely never considered alternative methods for producing this terribly wonderful thing.
The book World About Us Wind & Water Power by Clint Twist is a nicely written non-fiction book about how electricity can be produced by harnessing the power of wind and water. This book has many great scientific facts and would be a great addition to a science classroom library. The book also explains how non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels will run out in the near future. The author also talks about toxic waste generated by coal burning and nuclear power plants and their potential hazards to the environment.
The illustrations are top quality and very informative to help the students better understand the meaning of each passage in the book. Check this book out and give it a try the next time you are teaching a lesson on electricity or the environment. I think you and your students will really enjoy it.
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