The Invention of the Airplane
Engineering that Made America
Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the airplane. 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.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-1837-8
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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 | 629.13 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
Lexile | 690 |
Guided Reading Level | U |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
ATOS Interest Level | MG |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 187488 |
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
- Learning to Fly
- Building a Glider
- Breaking Records
- Testing Their Wings
- Flying
- Changing the World
- Think About It
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- To Learn More
- Index
Author: Patricia Hutchison
A former teacher, Patricia Hutchison is a lover of nature. Since leaving the classroom, she has written several books and articles about science. When she is not writing, she loves to travel with her husband. While visiting different places, she is always amazed at the wonders of nature.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Engineering that Made America from Booklist on March 1, 2017
Kids handed the Engineering That Made America series will be immediately drawn to its subject matter. In part, that’s because each title begins not with a feat of engineering but with a person. Golden Gate Bridge begins with one man, Michael O’ Shaughnessy, turning his… View →