Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge
From the Series Building by Design Set 1
The Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay in California, has become an iconic symbol of the city of San Francisco. Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge discusses its designer, Joseph Strauss, examines how workers constructed the mammoth bridge, and explores the structure's lasting impact. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 4 |
Copyright | 2018 |
BISACS | JNF051120, JNF005000, JNF051130 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | Core Library |
Series | Building by Design |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 48 |
Lexile | 860 |
ISBN | 9781532111662 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2017-09-01 |
Author | Kate Conley |
Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Table of contents |
Dewey | 624 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 7.25 x 9.25 |
Guided Reading Level | S |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.6 |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 191139 |
Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
Building by Design – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series is comprehensive, and the definitions and explanations of complex scientific and engineering topics are suitable for middle school readers. It will facilitate students’ understanding of why each of these structures is unique and its importance in fulfilling the needs and goals of the society that built it.