| The Quest for Speed: Vehicles Contributor(s): Greathouse, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433303051 ISBN-13: 9781433303050 Publisher: Teacher Created Materials OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging reader. Students learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Students read how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: 388.34 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Series: Science Readers: A Closer Look |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.8" W x 8.6" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 163887 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |