Designing Engineering Solutions
Designing Engineering Solutions
Reading Level: 8
Interest Level: 7+
In an ever-changing world, many technologies we use today are taken for granted. However, the devices that made these technologies were pivotal to our modern society. Technology today owes much of its existence to inventions that came before. This series examines the most compelling and well-known inventors and their inventions, from the distant past to today.
EACH BOOK CONTAINS:
- Each inventor and his or her inventions in historical context, including the culture, mores, and socioeconomic climate of the time
- Timelines unique to the concerned individual and his or her invention
- Annotated photos and images, further reading sections, and indices, which create a robust, definitive resource for readers
NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS CONNECTIONS:
- Each entry's structure clearly outlines the problem, solution, and impact of the invention on society
- Outlines personal and cultural achievements in science and technological advancements
- Examines fundamental, defining moments of science and engineering in an accessible and age-appropriate manner
- Analyzes ways in which society and the global environment have improved because of pioneering efforts by engineers and scientists working together to create, test, and improve innovative technologies
STEAM CONNECTIONS:
Science: Introduces students to scientists and inventors who influenced everyday life
Technology: Examines the impact of technologies on humans and the way they interact with each other and with a global society
Engineering: Explores advances in different engineering areas, such as technological, mechanical, and structural
Art and Design: Introduces students to concepts such as design
EACH BOOK CONTAINS:
- Each inventor and his or her inventions in historical context, including the culture, mores, and socioeconomic climate of the time
- Timelines unique to the concerned individual and his or her invention
- Annotated photos and images, further reading sections, and indices, which create a robust, definitive resource for readers
NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS CONNECTIONS:
- Each entry's structure clearly outlines the problem, solution, and impact of the invention on society
- Outlines personal and cultural achievements in science and technological advancements
- Examines fundamental, defining moments of science and engineering in an accessible and age-appropriate manner
- Analyzes ways in which society and the global environment have improved because of pioneering efforts by engineers and scientists working together to create, test, and improve innovative technologies
STEAM CONNECTIONS:
Science: Introduces students to scientists and inventors who influenced everyday life
Technology: Examines the impact of technologies on humans and the way they interact with each other and with a global society
Engineering: Explores advances in different engineering areas, such as technological, mechanical, and structural
Art and Design: Introduces students to concepts such as design
