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The Roaring 20s are in high gear, and so is skyscraper fever in New York City. People are fascinated by the plans to build the Empire State Building the worlds tallest building yet. Will you: Be an eager young assistant at the architecture firm Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, the firm designing the Empire State Building? Join the project as a construction worker high atop the building as it rises above the city? Work as a water boy who carries water to...
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People living in San Francisco during the 1920s and 1930s are fascinated by the project to build the Golden Gate Bridge the worlds longest suspension bridge yet. Will you: Be a designer of the bridge, working to solve the many challenges created by such an enormous project? Work as a crewmember, accepting the dangers of laboring hundreds of feet in the air above the cold, swirling currents of San Francisco Bay? Experience situations taken from real...
3) 3-D printers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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3-D Printers are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of printers, from punch cards, dot matrix, ink jet and laser all the way to today's 3-D printing! Charles Hull and his development of 3D layered plastic printing is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a 3-D printer works. See the benefits of 3-D printing such as custom prosthetics and orthodontics! A timeline, a glossary, and an index...
4) Bionic Eyes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Bionic eyes are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of bionic eyes from early attempts to use electricity to aid vision to the development of computer chips that led to eye and brain implants. Mark Humayun and his development of the bionic eye implant is featured, and colorful infographics show eye anatomy and how implants work. See the future of bionic eyes as scientists work to restore sight in different...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Route 66 is a remarkable road. It was one of the first US highways! In Building Route 66, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Channel Tunnel is a terrific tunnel. It runs underwater! In Building the Channel Tunnel, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper. It was once the tallest building in the world! In Building the Empire State Building, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome bridge. It is one of the most iconic bridges in the world! In Building the Golden Gate Bridge, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Hoover Dam is an extraordinary dam. It provides water to much of the US Southwest! In Building the Hoover Dam, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Panama Canal is an incredible canal. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans! In Building the Panama Canal, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.
11) Channel tunnel
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
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English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Channel Tunnel. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
12) Drones
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
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English
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Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial vehicles. Reginald Denny and his development of radio-controlled planes for the US military is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the parts of a drone. Readers will learn how different types of drones work and see the future of drones from weather monitoring...
14) Hoover Dam
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Hoover Dam. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Kingda Ka roller coaster. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
Describes the roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey.
16) Panama Canal
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Formats
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Panama Canal. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Pyramids of Egypt. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Virtual-reality headsets are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of virtual-reality immersion from the stereoscope and View-Master to flight simulators and arcade games to today's head mounted displays! Palmer Lucky and Occulus Rift are featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a virtual-reality headset works. Readers will learn about the future of virtual-reality headsets including military training...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
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Wearable technology is a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam! The Father of Wearable Computing, Steve Mann, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the functions and features of a smart watch. Readers will learn about the future of wearable technology from impact sensors in football helmets to clothing that can detect dehydration....
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