Building Greenscrapers
From the Series Common Core 5-6 Starter Set
With their awesome heights and unique architecture, skyscrapers have always captured people’s imaginations. Now there’s one more reason to admire these buildings: they’re going green! Skyscrapers have traditionally been large consumers of energy, but today there’s a movement to make these huge structures more eco-friendly. In Building Green-scrapers, kids will learn about the latest innovations that are making skyscrapers more energy-efficient. Large, full-color photos and fascinating facts will engage young environmentalists as they learn about the current efforts to make their planet greener.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 4 |
Category | Nonfiction |
Subject | Social Studies, Sports |
Copyright | 2010 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Imprint | Bearport Books |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 2009-08-01 |
Reading Counts! Level | 11.4 |
Reading Counts! Quiz | Q47613 |
Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
BISACS | JNF037020 |
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Dewey | 720'.47 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Lexile | 1000 |
Guided Reading Level | P |
ATOS Reading Level | 6.3 |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 131779 |
Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
Building Greenscrapers
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment.
Building Greenscrapers
Building Greenscrapers and Using Earth’s Underground Heat were recommended in Booklist’s Spotlight on the Environment.