| Electric Vehicles Contributor(s): Ward, Lesley (Author) |
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ISBN: 1493867024 ISBN-13: 9781493867028 Publisher: Teacher Created Materials OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Intermediate - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made |
| Dewey: 629.229 |
| LCCN: 2018005461 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Series: Smithsonian Readers |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 199297 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Did you know the first battery-powered vehicle was created in the 1830s? People who attended the 1892 World's Fair in Chicago could see one. And in 1894, you could buy an "Electrobat" and travel 25 miles on a single charge Since then, EVs have surged in popularity and have become much more technologically advanced. Learn the history of EVs, how they work, why they're good for the environment, and discover the future of the electric vehicle Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math |