Building Fighter Jets

by Marne Ventura

Overview

Explores the engineering challenges behind building fighter jets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635174489
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Engineering Challenges
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Streaking across the Sky 5

Chapter 2 Fighter Jet Design 11

Chapter 3 Building a Fighter Jet 19

That's Awesome!: The Super Hornet 22

Chapter 4 Fighter Jet Challenge 25

Focus on Building Fighter Jets 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"This series is a must–have for teachers in elementary classrooms, more specifically the upper grades, and will be a useful source in STEM lessons, small group reading, or just a classroom library." —NSTA Recommends

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