The Building of the Hoover Dam
Engineering that Made America
Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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978-1-5038-1835-4
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Narrative, Nonfiction |
| Category | STEM |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Momentum |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2017-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF061000, JNF025170, JNF051120 |
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| Dewey | 627 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| Lexile | 750 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.0 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 187486 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Phonetics, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- Fast Facts and Timeline
- Taming a River
- Drilling the Tunnels
- High Scalers
- Pouring the Concrete
- Dedicating a Dam
- Think About It
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- To Learn More
- Index
Author: Arnold Ringstad
Arnold Ringstad is the author of more than 30 books for kids. He loves reading and writing about space exploration. He lives in Minnesota.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Engineering that Made America from School Library Journal on April 1, 2017
Some engineering feats are so deeply woven into the fabric of the United States that it is hard to imagine a time when they were only an idea, a vision. This series explores the histories of various engineering marvels from their inception to the present day. Each title begins with a… View →
