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Teaching Through Trade Books: Bridges and Skyscrapers

Science and Children—December 2012

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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