Navigation from Then to Now
From the Series Sequence Developments in Technology
This book for elementary readers highlights how maps and technology have changed the way people find their way from place to place. Full-color photos and a running timeline help show how changes in ways we travel and new technology have carried us from using to stars to today's GPS turn-by-turn directions. A table of contents, glossary, further resources, and an index are included.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Copyright | 2020 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Amicus |
Imprint | Sequence |
Series | Sequence Developments in Technology |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
ISBN | 9781681516837, 9781681517650, 9781681516837B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2019-08-01 |
Author | Rachel Grack |
Dewey | 623.89 |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9.5 |
ATOS Reading Level | 3.7 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 503273 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |
Booklist
Book Review: Grades 2-5 – Readers interested in how our modern technologies developed will find a great starting point in the Sequence Developments in Technology series (6 titles), which traces everyday technologies from their origins and pinpoints major turning points in their evolution. Navigation from Then to Now traces methods humans have used to navigate, from stars to the first maps to now-commonplace innovations, like the compass, digital maps, GPS, and location apps. A time line at the bottom of each two-page spread marks each innovation as it is discussed, visually placing it within the context of the technology leading to its development. Each title includes a final section addressing possibilities for the future, a glossary, suggested books and websites, and an index. The short, clear chapters and large, colorful photographs and illustrations will make these titles quick reads for young readers and future inventors.