SKYSCRAPERS by Donna Latham
Over centuries and across cultures people have defied gravity in a quest to build the tallest, grandest structures imaginable.
Skyscrapers: Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind these towering structures. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building. Readers will develop an understanding of how our modern, sophisticated building techniques and materials evolved over time. Activities and projects encourage children to explore the engineering design process. They will engage in hands-on explorations of wind, test Newton's laws of motion, and experiment with the strength of different shapes. In the process they will learn about gravity, inertia, oscillation, and static electricity. Using various materials and engaging in trial and error, readers will construct their own towers and skyscrapers. Skyscrapers meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.-
Robotics
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Great Colonial America Projects
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TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS
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TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS
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Natural Disasters
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Explorers of the New World
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Great Medieval Projects
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GREAT PIONEER PROJECTS
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Great Ancient EGYPT Projects
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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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World Myths and Legends
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Amazing Math Projects
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Amazing KITCHEN CHEMISTRY Projects
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Amazing BEN FRANKLIN Inventions
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CANALS AND DAMS
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Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin' Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities (Build It Yourself)
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Video Games
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GREAT ANCIENT CHINA PROJECTS
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Bridges and Tunnels
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ENERGY
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The Silk Road
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GREAT WORLD WAR II PROJECTS
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Microbes
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THE HUMAN BODY
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The Science and Technology of Ben Franklin (Build It Yourself)
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Seven Wonders of the World
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Backyard BIOLOGY
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Mapping and Navigation
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Renewable Energy
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Great Civil War Projects
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Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities (Build It Yourself)
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The Science and Technology of Leonardo Da Vinci (Build It Yourself)
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3-D Engineering
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781619301894 |
| ISBN 10 | 161930189X |
| Title | SKYSCRAPERS |
| Author | Donna Latham |
| Series | Build It Yourself Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Nomad Press |
| Year published | 2013-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |