Making a Bridge for the Gingerbread Man

by Sue Gagliardi

Overview

Readers construct and test their own bridges to help the Gingerbread Man escape a fox. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and infographics, this book provides an engaging overview of the science and engineering of bridges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644931073
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Fairy Tale Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.16(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Gingerbread Man 5

Chapter 2 Build a Model Bridge 9

In the Real World: Drawbridges 16

Chapter 3 Results 19

Chapter 4 The Science of Bridges 23

Focus on Making a Bridge 28

Glossary 30

To Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent choice for those integrating STEM activities into their curriculum." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

04/01/2020

Gr 3–5—These books strike a balance between fairy tale, hands-on activity, and real-world applications. Each title begins with a simple retelling of the fairy tale. A STEM problem from the story is identified, followed by the activity directions. Activities use common materials and instruct readers to test their design to see if it is the best solution to the problem. In Making a Raft for the Three Billy Goats Gruff, real-world applications link the raft for the billy goats to a discussion of matter and density. Making a Pulley System for Rapunzel compares the pulley for Rapunzel to modern elevators. Images range from illustrations of fairy tale scenes to photos of actual billy goats or towers. Text boxes share fun facts. A review quiz with short answer and multiple choice questions appears in the back matter. Online educator resources provide lesson plans, curriculum standards, and links to related websites. VERDICT An excellent choice for those integrating STEM activities into their curriculum.

School Library Journal