Building Lighthouses (Smithsonian: Informational Text) - Softcover

Nellie Wilder

 
9781493866557: Building Lighthouses (Smithsonian: Informational Text)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1493866559 ISBN 13: 9781493866557
Publisher: Shell Education Pub, 2019

Synopsis

Lighthouses have helped people navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouse technology. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this title builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. A hands-on STEAM challenge guides students through each step of the engineering design process and is ideal for makerspace activities. Features include:

  • Real-world examples provide insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems
  • Content that highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics
  • Dynamic images and text features enhance the reading experience and build visual literacy

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About the Author

Nellie was born in New York City and moved to the midwest when she was a girl. She grew up on a real working farm where she helped to care for the animals and grow crops. Farm life showed her the importance of taking care of the natural world.

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Publisher
Shell Education Pub
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1493866559
ISBN 13 
9781493866557
Binding
Perfect Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
24