Building Houses

Moira Anderson

Description

A family learns how geometry and 3-D shapes are fundamental tools that are needed to build a new home! In this engaging book, you will learn the step-by-step way in which homes are constructed, beginning with the foundation, the trusses, the walls, the plumbing, and the wiring. You''ll also learn about famous architectural marvels such as Hearst Castle and the Brooklyn Bridge! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, real-world applications of math skills as they learn 3-D shapes and build their STEM skills.

Informations

• Publié par: Teacher Created Materials
• Date de parution: 10 octobre 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781433391491
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Building Houses

Anderson

Building Houses 3D Shapes

Moira Anderson

Building Houses 3D Shapes

Moira Anderson

Publishing Credits

Editor Sara Johnson

Editorial Director Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed.

EditorinChief Sharon Coan, M.S.Ed.

Creative Director Lee Aucoin

Publisher Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed.

Image Credits

The authors and publisher would like to gratefully credit or acknowledge the following for permission to reproduce copyright material: cover Photolibrary.com/Nick Higham; p.1 Big Stock Photo; p.4 (inset) Photolibrary.com; p. 4 (background) Big Stock Photo; p.5 Big Stock Photo; p.6 Big Stock Photo; p. 7 (top) Photolibrary.com; p. 7 (bottom) Getty Images/Jochen Luebke; p.9 Big Stock Photo; p.10 Photolibrary. com/Thomas A. Heinz; p.11 (top) Photolibrary.com/Nick Higham; p.11 (bottom) Getty Images/Alfred Eisenstaedt; p.12 Big Stock Photo; p.13 Photolibrary.com/Robert W. Ginn; p.14 Photolibrary.com/Bill Heinsohn; p.15 Photolibrary.com/Dennis Hallinan; p.16 Big Stock Photo; p.17 Big Stock Photo; p.18 Big Stock Photo; p.19 Photos.com; p.20 Big Stock Photo; p.21 (top) Big Stock Photo; p.21 (bottom) Getty Images/Jeff Smith; p.22 (top) 123 Royalty Free Images; 22 (bottom) Big Stock Photo; p.23 (left) Big Stock Photo; p.23 (right) Photodisc; p.24 123 Royalty Free Images; p.25 (top) Photolibrary.com/Leonora Gim; p.25 (bottom) Photos.com; p.26 Photolibrary.com/Esta Hiltula; p.27 (top) Juan Silva; p.27 (bottom) Photolibrary.com; p.28 Pearson Education Australia/Alice McBroom Photography; p.29 Getty Images.

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