Fall 2023

Military Technology

Milestones in Technology
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Introduces readers to significant developments in military technology and explores how those inventions and discoveries led to further advancements. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Narrative, Nonfiction
Category STEM
Copyright 2024
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Momentum
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2023-08-01
BISACS JNF061000, JNF051120, JNF061010
Dewey 623
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 820
Guided Reading Level W
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Fast Facts
  • Submarines Hit the Scene
  • The Automatic Machine Gun
  • First Use of Military Planes
  • The Atomic Bomb
  • Drones in the Military
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Find Out More
  • Index
Author: Susan E. Hamen

Susan E. Hamen has written more than 20 books for children and loves learning about new things when she writes. Her book Clara Barton: Civil War Hero and American Red Cross Founder was chosen for the American Library Association's 2011 Amelia Bloomer Project Book List. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, Ryan, and her two children, Maggie and Jack.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Milestones in Technology from School Library Journal on November 1, 2023

Readers can look at how far we’ve come in this thorough series, with each book serving as a ‘greatest hits’ in the technological life of its subject. Car Technology includes upgrades from hand-crank combustion engines to electric starters, the addition of seat belts for View →

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