DKfindout! Engineering

Part of DK findout!

Author DK
$5.99 US
DK. | DK Children
On sale Jul 04, 2017 | 9781465469687
Age 6-9 years
Reading Level: Lexile IG920L | Fountas & Pinnell V
Sales rights: US/CAN (No Open Mkt)
Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.

Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history - from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge - and the famous engineers who built them, DK findout! Engineering covers steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, buildings, and more.

Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEM education initiatives, DK findout! Engineering is engaging and educational.

Learn more about engineering - or anything else - at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.
“High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception” –Booklist

“Photographs dominate the image-centric layout, augmented by informational bursts and sidebars, quizzes, and interviews… [A]n engaging, accessible format” –Publishers Weekly

“Filled with the beautiful photographs that DK is known for, plus a multitude of facts, prepare to not see your child for a few hours as they pore over these gorgeous books.” –Brightly

Educator Guide for DKfindout! Engineering

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

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Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.

Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history - from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge - and the famous engineers who built them, DK findout! Engineering covers steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, buildings, and more.

Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEM education initiatives, DK findout! Engineering is engaging and educational.

Learn more about engineering - or anything else - at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.

Praise

“High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception” –Booklist

“Photographs dominate the image-centric layout, augmented by informational bursts and sidebars, quizzes, and interviews… [A]n engaging, accessible format” –Publishers Weekly

“Filled with the beautiful photographs that DK is known for, plus a multitude of facts, prepare to not see your child for a few hours as they pore over these gorgeous books.” –Brightly

Guides

Educator Guide for DKfindout! Engineering

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)