Naval Warship: Fsf-1 Sea Fighter

by White, Steve D.

• ISBN13: 9780531120910
• ISBN10: 0531120910
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-28
• Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub

Summary

- High-low title to 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. Curriculum standards: 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
Sea Fighting: Where It All Began	p. 9
X-Craft: Birth of a Sea Fighter	p. 17
Nautical By Nature: Fighter Features	p. 27
The Crew: Less Is More	p. 33
New Words	p. 42
For Further Reading	p. 44
Resources	p. 45
Index	p. 47
About the Authorl	p. 48
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