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Cities: Discover How They Work (Build It Yourself)
| Item #: | 002627 |
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| ISBN: | 9781619302174 |
| Grades: | 4-7 |
Product Description:
Learn about how cities developed and different aspects of building a city through this engaging book. Interesting information you might not have thought about give students an educational view of all the operations of a city. Bolded vocabulary words are defined in the sidebars and “Did You Know” facts provide fun trivia throughout the context. Fun projects are included at the end of each chapter. Use as a history resource to learn about how cities developed, or as a science resource to learn how all the structures and systems work together. ~ Gina
Publisher Description:
To a child, a city is a chaotic, vibrant community whose workings can seem quite mysterious. How did people create subways? How does the water get to the very top of a skyscraper? Is there any organization to a bustling metropolis? Cities: Discover How They Work gives kids a view into the inner functioning of urban areas. They’ll learn about all the parts that come together to make cities work and how they’ve grown and changed since the very first riverside settlements.
Fascinating sidebars, unique illustrations, Words to Know, and fun Did You Know facts combine with age-appropriate hands-on activities to make learning about complex urban environments fun and reinforce learning. Projects include creating subway cut-aways to understand how transportation systems work, building an aqueduct to learn how cities get water, and experimenting with skyscraper design and water filtration. This STEAM title, which integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math includes a glossary, list of resources, and index.
Cities meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.
Have you ever thought about the history of robotics, how we collect big data, or how cities were developed? This series explores the answer to those questions and many more by presenting the history behind these topics and how it has evolved into our modern-day era. Chapters begin with an essential question to think about as students read the information presented in an engaging and understandable format. The timeline, pictures, and “Did You Know?” facts also keep the reader’s attention. Vocabulary words are in bold with definitions in the sidebars. Several projects are included at the end of each chapter. All the books (not including Cities) are in color and include primary sources you can access by scanning QR codes with a smartphone or tablet. Read the whole series as a science unit, or pick and choose the books that pique your interest. Students can keep a journal of their activities in a separate notebook. ~ Gina
