STEFOFF, Rebecca
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing: An Interactive Space Exploration Adventure
Gr 5–9—These titles aren't adventures per se but rather an engaging way to reach students hesitant about space science...
The Golden Gate Bridge
Good choice to introduce landmark structures and the engineering that made them possible.
A brief history of the engineering project includes the canal's inception, political ramifications, trade implications, obstacles, and workers' health issues related to malaria and yellow fever. The lock system of moving ships over Panama's mountainous terrain is explained by both text and infographics. Maps, archival photographs, and text boxes add interest to uncluttered pages. Critical thinking questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Building Bridges
Though these titles have a few flaws, as case studies in engineering at work, they offer clear and cogent pictures.
Abraham Lincoln, The Emancipation Proclamation, and the 13th Amendment
This well-designed resource featuring primary sources should be considered, especially in school libraries.
Alchemy and Chemistry
Gr 6–8—In these excellent surveys, Stefoff explores the historical relationships between science and pseudoscience...
How Animals Communicate
Gr 5–8—Lively, informative scientific writing explores animal behavior in this excellent series...
Isabel Allende Amy Tan Haruki Murakami Stephen King
Gr 8 Up—These books provide excellent information for reports...
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