Teaching Through Trade Books: Bridges and Skyscrapers

by: Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue talks about the secrets behind engineering marvels and discovering that the materials you choose to build something are just as important as how you build it.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2012Stock # sc12_050_04_22Volume 050Issue 04

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Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO)
Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO)

Books and Engineering

This article is based on two trade books about building bridges and skyscrapers. It has a 5E lesson on building bridges with K-2 graders. The lesson is very detailed in its explanation. T... See More

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