Space Technology

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

Introduces readers to significant developments in space 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 629.47
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 770
Guided Reading Level U
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
  • Sputnik 1
  • The A7L Space Suit
  • The Hubble Space Telescope
  • Curiosity's Sky Crane
  • Reusable Rockets
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Find Out More
  • Index
Author: Janie Havemeyer

Janie Havemeyer is an author of many books for young readers. She lives in San Francisco, California, and has visited Angel Island. Janie loves history and learning about the lives of other people. For many years she taught California history to third graders. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and Bank Street College of Education.

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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