Kurt Busch

by Levy, Janey

• ISBN13: 9780531187142
• ISBN10: 0531187144
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub

Summary

- Anything NASCAR is hot, hot, hot! - Solid information with up-to-the-minute graphic appeal. - Series features include photos, diagrams, glossary, and resources. Curriculum Standards: Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Individual Development & Identity - Explore factors that contribute to one's personal identity like interests and abilities. - Analyze a particular event to identify reasons individuals might respond to it in different ways. - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions - Identify examples of institutions and describe the interactions of people with institutions. - Give examples of the role of institutions in furthering continuity and change. Production, Distribution, & Consumption - Distinguish between needs and wants. - Describe the influence of incentives, values, traditions, and habits on economic decisions. - Explain/demonstrate the role of money in everyday life.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Growing Up on the Fast Track	p. 8
Rising Star	p. 16
Rough Road	p. 26
Life Away From the Track	p. 34
New Words	p. 42
For Further Reading	p. 44
Resources	p. 45
Index	p. 47
About the Author	p. 48
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