Big Digs Construction Site
Lisa Perlman Greathouse
- 30 december 2011
- 9781433336621
Samenvatting:
How do architects and contractors use math and geometry to help build a house? Readers will find out in this engaging nonfiction book that will familiarize children with construction, construction equipment and materials, and blueprints.
Big Digs: Construction Site is an English nonfiction reader designed for students in Grades 3–4 and ages 7–12 that takes readers behind the scenes of a construction site to learn how buildings come to life from the ground up. Fluent readers will explore how architects and contractors use math and geometry to design and build houses, following a step-by-step journey from blueprint to completed structure. This high-interest, low-readability title features Time For Kids© content, making it perfect for older students who need more accessible, yet conceptually rich nonfiction. With vivid photos, real-world applications, and complex sentence structures, the book introduces construction roles, safety protocols, and the planning tools used in real projects. It supports STEM learning with math-focused content and is ideal for teachers and parents looking to connect academic standards to real-life careers and engineering practices.
- Intended for Grades 3–4 and Ages 7–12
- Explores how geometry and math guide building construction
- Features Time For Kids© content ideal for hi-lo readers
- Covers contractors, architects, blueprints, and safety steps
- Supports STEM instruction and classroom-to-career connections