Skyscrapers : Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects
Skyscrapers : Investigate Feats of Engineering with 25 Projects
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Author(s): Latham, Donna
ISBN No.: 9781619301894
Pages: 128
Year: 201309
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 30.29
Status: Out Of Print

National Science Teachers Association Recommends ". Skyscrapers would make an excellent resource for the history or science teacher desiring to try a project based learning (PBL) unit. With its timeline, glossary, and interesting prose, the teacher could challenge students with the question, ‘Would a skyscraper make a good school?' In fact, this book would make a good springboard for a number of short engineering units. Skyscrapers! is a terrific book, especially for elementary teachers looking for ideas to inject more engineering into their classroom." School Library Journal "Large font and an open layout make this title accessible to reluctant readers . A useful title to supplement lessons on architecture, mathematics, or physics for classroom teachers or homeschoolers, and it's an appealing initiation to the subject." Kristine E. Barnes, PE, Structural Engineer " Skyscrapers is a fantastic introduction to the world of civil/structural engineering and the history of some really big projects and tall buildings.


The projects help reinforce ideas and give kids a wonderful hands-on learning experience." Pam Evans, 6th Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School "This wonderful book is written in easy-to-understand terms for those of us who are not engineers. The activities and experiments can easily be done in the classroom with inexpensive supplies." Kenton D. Wesby, Art Specialist & STEAM Educator, SECME Master Teacher "This book is awesome. Skyscrapers effectively navigates the basic principles of STEM, at the same time making connections with language arts, social studies, and visual arts. A must have for any teachers' professional library." Glenn Wiggins, Ph.


D., AIA, Dean, College of Architecture, Design, and Construction Management, Wentworth Institute of Technology " Skyscrapers does a wonderful job introducing young minds to the wonders and challenges of high-rise building design and the underlying engineering, making complex engineering concepts understandable. Outstanding.".


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