The Renewable Energy Kit is comprised of many components that allows students to explore how the sun, wind, and water can supply energy to make things move and work. Through fun, hands-on building activities and experiments, students discover the basic principles of energy: energy is what makes things move; energy is something that is stored, ready to use, and which can be used up; and energy can change from one form to another (energy transfers).

The kit also comes with an instruction-assembly sheet, and activity booklet that provide the framework for students to record their observations, collected data, questions and discovered using the kit. Each activity is accompanied by section with background information, teacher notes, additional activities, display ideas and answers to support teachers in the classroom. Discover how you can bring clean renewable energy into your classroom curriculum to build a sustainable environment to support a greener future.

Over 600,000 circuit combinations, 10 projects in box, hundreds of projects online, endless hours of fun.

"Get your kids to invent anything with the Premium Kit. Heftier than the Base Kit, it unlocks more powerful interactions with bits like the servo and vibration motors and is perfect for makers who want a deeper intro into inventing with littleBits. Your kids [and you!] can learn the basics of electronics, explore STEAM/STEM principles, form the foundations of critical thinking, or just have fun with whirring, buzzing creations." -- publisher's website, 11/20/15.

Everyone is an inventor with the Makey Makey kit. Two graduate students from the MIT Media Lab created this easy-to-use invention kit that is recommended for anyone ages 8 and up. The kit can transform everyday objects into touch pads that send keyboard and mouse messages to the computer. The kit includes a human interface device (HID) circuit board and a USB cable to connect the board to a computer. The computer will register the circuit board as a keyboard or mouse. The front of the board has a space bar, click, and arrow keys, while the back of the board features additional keyboard keys and support for a mouse. Attach alligator clips to any object that can conduct electricity, for example, a lemon, pencil, coin, and more. The connected object can then be used as a touch pad. Up to 6 objects can be connected to the board, so that keyboard messages can be sent to programs and web pages.

Makey Makey encourages us to explore new ways to interface with computers, beyond the keyboard and mouse. This kit can be used to support educators with teaching about human centered design, engineering, arts, and other subjects.

The Snap Circuits Jr. kit by Elenco offers a fun and engaging way to learn the basics of electronics by building electrical circuits. No additional tools or equipment necessary! Each of the kit’s 30 electrical parts snap onto each other as well as the plastic backing sheet to allow you to easily construct working circuits. Use the simple-to-follow directions in the provided manual to build over 100 projects, such as the Flying Saucer, the Pencil Alarm, and the Spinning Rings. This kit also includes an FM Radio which provides teachers with an effective way to cultivate student interest in challenging subjects like engineering. After you’ve built all of the provided projects, why not experiment and try creating your own circuits?

The electric circuits set is a tool for understanding how electricity works in circuits. Students are able to perform experiments that explore the concepts of voltage, current and resistance in simple circuits. The design of the board and accessories allows students to connect circuits that clearly match their diagrams.

The Smart Circuits activity kit is best suited toward kids from around 8 – 10 years old: it is relevant to both kids who haven’t learned the fundamentals of electricity, to kids who already know how to build basic circuits. It starts off with the basics by teaching kids about electricity and how currents, voltage and resistance work. The activity kit then builds on that understanding by teaching them about parallel circuits, and the difference between various conductors, resistors, tilt-switches and push-buttons. As they build their vocabulary, they are also able to test various experiments. The kit includes diagrams that outline the 50 projects that kids can choose from.

The Smart Circuits activity kit is a fun way to combine a valuable learning experience, with experimenting and creativity. This kit is perfect for those who already interested in electronics, but it also useful for those who are a little more intimidated and might benefit from a fun hands-on approach!

Ever wondered how electricity is generated? Want to understand how motors work? Interested in building your own hand-crank motor? The Motors & Generators activity kit by Thames & Kosmos contains 25 different experiments to help children learn how simple electric motors and generators work (e.g., how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity). The Experiment Manual has instructions for building a wide array of electrical devices, including transmissions, circuits and conductors, motors, and generators! Each type of device is accompanied by a section in the manual explaining the hows and whys of the concept. The full-color, 48-page manual also contains experiments with magnetism and instructions on how to build a compass. This facilitates student learning several topic areas within energy including but not limited to how kinetic energy converts to electrical energy and vice-versa, the flow of electricity in circuits, & how magnetic fields relate to electric current & forces. Hence, this kit would be an excellent addition to science lessons about electricity, such as the grade 6 unit on electricity and electrical devices in the Ontario curriculum.

The Atom Building Game uses gameplay to teach about the inner workings of the atom and the principles behind the periodic table of elements, lasers, nuclear reactions, radioactivity, and other related phenomena. This game is actually 3-in-1 with each variation representing a different level of challenge, as well as topical focus. In the ‘atomic challenge,’ players use coloured marbles to simulate electrons, protons, and neutrons to build and identify different atoms. In the more advanced game of ‘nuclear reactions,’ players score points by building neutral atoms, stable nuclei, and complete atoms. Lastly, the ‘photons and lasers’ game teaches players how light is emitted and absorbed by atoms. Designed for 2 to 8 players, this game is suitable for ages 8 and up.

This kit is absolutely fitting for teaching students about how energy is released in both nuclear fusion and fission processes occurring within the Earth’s core which produces geothermal energy that can be harnessed (visible in this this Earth Science Model). Likewise, it can teach students how the sun produces energy via nuclear fusion whereas, nuclear power plants rely on nuclear fission to produce energy (e.g., electricity).

Hold onto your hats! It's windy on the Danish island of Samsø, where you will meet the environmentally friendly people who now proudly call their home Energy Island. At a time when most countries are producing ever-increasing amounts of greenhouse gasses, the rather ordinary citizens of Samsø have accomplished something extraordinary--in just ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140% and become almost completely energy independent. A narrative tale and a science book in one, this inspiring true story proves that with a little hard work and a big idea, anyone can make a huge step toward energy conservation. The inspiring first book in the author's acclaimed series about real-world communities going green.

Learn about the exciting energy in these easy-to-read books. The sources, forms, uses, and conservation of energy are explained in simple text and matching art. A science activity, fun facts section, glossary, and index aid students in getting Excited About Energy.

Learn about the electricity that surrounds us in these easy-to-read books. The sources, circuits, pollution, and conservation of electricity are explained in simple text and matching art. A science activity, fun facts section, glossary, and index aid students in learning about the electricity around them.

If people continue to use fuels at the current rate, the Earth will run out of its own resources. The effect on the environment will be devastating. This fascinating book uses real-life examples of human energy consumption and the ways in which people can reduce their own energy consumption as well use alternative renewable energy sources.

The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life. How does flipping a switch on the wall make the lights come on? Where does the clean water that flows out of the faucet come from? What is used to keep a home warm? Travel beyond the walls and under the floors of a house to find out more about the electricity, water, and natural gas that make your home work -- and find out how you can do your part to save energy and preserve these resources.

Because of global warming, nuclear energy is getting a second look. This important book discusses the benefits and drawbacks of this controversial, but clean and reliable, source of power. Case studies show how new technologies are helping make production of nuclear energy safer.

Harnessing energy from water provides clean, available power that does not release harmful chemicals or carbons into the air. This interesting book explains how hydro turbines, transformers, and power lines work to bring light to the world and gives tips on how to conserve electricity and become more environmentally conscious.