Modern Bombs

by White, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780531187098
• ISBN10: 0531187098
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub

Summary

- High-low title will appeal to kids fascinated by all things military. - Series features include photos, diagrams, glossary, and resources. - Describes vividly-but does not glorify-a sophisticated and lethal weapon of destruction. - High interest in communities near military bases. - Easy-to-read text for low-level readers. Grades 5-8 Science Standards Science and Technology - Evaluate completed technological designs/products. - Communicate the process of technological design. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives - Understanding the risks of natural, chemical, biological, social & personal hazards. - Science influences society through its knowledge & world view. Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Time, Continuity & Change - Identify key concepts (causality, conflict) to explain patterns of change/continuity. - Identify processes for reinterpreting past using variety of sources & weighing evidence. - Use knowledge of material from history to make decisions on public issues. Power, Authority, & Governance - Describe the ways nations respond to forces of unity and diversity affecting order and security. - Describe the role of technology in communications, transportation, weapons development as it contributes to/helps resolve conflicts. Science, Technology, & Society - Examine the influence of culture on technological choices/advancements such as warfare. Global Connections - Explore causes, effects, solutions to persistent global issues such as security.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Making Gravity Bombs Smart	p. 9
Bomb Kits	p. 17
Build a Better Bomb	p. 2
The Future: Smart to Brilliant	p. 31
New Words	p. 42
For Further Reading	p. 44
Resources	p. 45
Index	p. 47
About the Author	p. 48
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