Electric Vehicles by Lesley Ward

Electric Vehicles by Lesley Ward

Did you know the first battery-powered vehicle was created in the 1830s? People who attended the 1892 World's Fair in Chicago could see one. And in 1894, you could buy an Electrobat and travel 25 miles on a single charge Since then, EVs have surged in popularity and have become much more technologically advanced. Learn the history of EVs, how they work, why they're good for the environment, and discover the future of the electric vehicle Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math

Lesley Ward is the editor of Young Rider magazine and the author of several horse publications, including Let's Go to a Show and Your Happy and Healthy Horse, among others. Lesley likes spending time with all of her animals on her farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and enjoys eventing and trail riding her three horses, Gracie, Murphy, and Jasper.

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ISBN 13	9781493867028
ISBN 10	1493867024
Title	Electric Vehicles
Author	Lesley Ward
Series	Smithsonian: Informational Text
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Year published	2018-10-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.