Transportation Long Ago and Today

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Overview

What was getting from place to place like in the days of old? What were some of the biggest inventions that brought us to the fantastic subway systems found in cities today? Discover how transportation has changed over hundreds of years, and where it might be headed in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491403068
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Long Ago and Today Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Table of Contents

On the Move 4

Transportation in Ancient Times 6

Transportation in the 1800s 8

Transportation in the Early 1900s 10

Transportation From 1950-2000 14

Transportation Today 16

Transportation in the Future 18

Timeline 19

Amazing but True! 20

Hands On: Make a Boat 21

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 24

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 3–5—Using simple text and large illustrations, these books trace the evolution of essentials of modern life. Each volume opens with a general introduction, followed by spreads that describe development or innovations in each topic from the ancient world to the present. Examples are drawn from both American history (especially School and Food) and world history. The titles are brief, and because they each contain only five or six topics, coverage is spotty and there are wide gaps between time periods and technological advances. Books close with a full page "Amazing but True" anecdote, instructions for a simple craft, and two Common Core questions. Words are defined on each page, and full-page photos and illustrations are unimaginative. These books will help students understand that all aspects of their lives have historical relevance. However, they are short on details, and the illustrations won't attract readers, making them additional rather than first purchases.

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