{"product_id":"cities-discover-how-they-work-paperback","title":"Cities: Discover How They Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen M. Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo a child, a city is a chaotic, vibrant community whose workings can seem quite mysterious. How did people create subways? How does the water get to the very top of a skyscraper? Is there any organization to a bustling metropolis? \u003ci\u003eCities: Discover How They Work\u003c\/i\u003e gives kids a view into the inner functioning of urban areas. They'll learn about all the parts that come together to make cities work and how they've grown and changed since the very first riverside settlements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinating sidebars, unique illustrations, Words to Know, and fun Did You Know facts combine with age-appropriate hands-on activities to make learning about complex urban environments fun and reinforce learning. Projects include creating subway cut-aways to understand how transportation systems work, building an aqueduct to learn how cities get water, and experimenting with skyscraper design and water filtration. This STEAM title, which integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math includes a glossary, list of resources, and index. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCities\u003c\/i\u003e meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo a child, a city is a chaotic, vibrant community whose workings can seem quite mysterious. How did people create subways? How does the water get to the very top of a skyscraper? Is there any organization to a bustling metropolis? \u003ci\u003eCities: Discover How They Work\u003c\/i\u003e will give kids a view into the inner functioning of these urban areas. They'll learn about all the parts that come together to make cities work and how they've grown and changed since the very first riverside settlements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinating sidebars, unique illustrations, Words to Know, and fun Did You Know facts combine with age-appropriate hands-on activities to make learning about complex urban environments fun and reinforce learning. Projects include creating subway cut-aways to understand how transportation systems work, building an aqueduct to learn how cities get water, and experimenting with skyscraper design and water filtration. This STEAM title, which integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math includes a glossary, list of resources, and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo a child, a city is a chaotic, vibrant community whose workings can seem quite mysterious. How did people create subways? How does the water get to the very top of a skyscraper? Is there any organization to a bustling metropolis? \u003ci\u003eCities: Discover How They Work\u003c\/i\u003e will give kids a view into the inner functioning of these urban areas. They'll learn about all the parts that come together to make cities work and how they've grown and changed since the very first riverside settlements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFascinating sidebars, unique illustrations, Words to Know, and fun Did You Know facts combine with age-appropriate hands-on activities to make learning about complex urban environments fun and reinforce learning. Projects include creating subway cut-aways to understand how transportation systems work, building an aqueduct to learn how cities get water, and experimenting with skyscraper design and water filtration. This STEAM title, which integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math includes a glossary, list of resources, and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e has written several books for Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003ePlanet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself; The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works; Explore Weather and Climate! with 25 Projects;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an award-winning author of several other science books for kids and is a contributor to dozens of publications, including \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens, Family Circle, Family Fun, National Geographic Kids, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e. Kate lives in Raleigh, NC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. He is working on his first graphic novel. Tom lives in South Bend, IN.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770611335456,"sku":"9781619302174","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c85389992a9897b76afbaed91718796.webp?v=1780375171","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cities-discover-how-they-work-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}