Series How They Made Things Work! Written by Richard Platt
9781597712897
In the Renaissance: Solving Technology Problems 400 Years Ago
19.95
A spread each introduces various technologies including firearms, printing, and navigation. Students may be surprised by the inclusion of the microscope, whose invention by a Dutch optician and use by Galileo is described in the colorful bites of text and the captioned cartoon illustrations characteristic of this absorbing title. The illustrations also feature numerous diagrams that provide the basics of how the inventions worked, as well as reproductions of period maps and art. The kid-friendly presentation is deceptive; there’s a lot of information here on many features of Renaissance life, and readers can’t help but come away with interesting factoids that they never realized about this fascinating, long-ago era.
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Instructional Nonfiction Social Studies Grades 3-5
Instructional Nonfiction Social Studies Grades 3-5
Instructional Nonfiction Social Studies Grades 3-5
For Grades 3-5
Supplement social studies research and classroom discussions with 12 standalone and series nonfiction titles, covering a variety of topics including geography, civics, occupations, sports, and biographies.
Interests
Biographies, Diversity, Nonfiction
