Arlington I.S.D. Review of Energy from the Sun

Energy from the Sun gives beginning readers an accessible look at solar panels and how they work. Readers learn that energy comes from the sun in the forms of heat and light.

They also learn how the basics of how this energy can be collected by solar panels. Positives and negatives of solar energy are also included.

Energy from the Sun is part of Bearport’s Power Up with Energy set that includes explorations of different energy sources including sun, coal, moving water, natural gas, oil, and wind.

It is written with supports for the youngest readers including direct text to photograph connections, concise text, and large print. Each two page spread includes three sentences and a directly related photograph. This book would support research projects for kindergarten through second grade students.