• This nonfiction title for ages 7 through 10 introduces students to engineering concepts using the history and construction of tunnels.
• Readers understand foundational physics concepts at an early age, developing a comfort level with science and mathematics.
• Uses an experiential, hands-on approach to encourage readers to discover physics in their world and understand the reality-based underpinnings of physics in their everyday lives.
• Includes activities that are kinesthetic and require movement, which enhances cognitive recall of learning and allows students to generalize physics concepts in the context of their environments.
• Tunnels are familiar and interesting structures to readers in this age group.
• Readers learn about the history of tunnels, as well as what engineers do and how engineers, architects, and construction workers work together in teams to build tunnels.
• Kids learn the engineering concepts and designs that allow tunnels to be safely built and used.
• Meets the engineering design standards for NSTA's NGSS curriculum for K-5th grade.
• Uses an inquiry-based approach to encourage readers to ask questions, define problems, carry out investigations, and reach their own conclusions about tunnels and current construction ideas.
• Encourages the development of important skills, including problem solving and model testing.
• Uses an inquiry-based approach to encourage readers to experiment with engineering designs and reach their own conclusions about what works and what doesn't.
• Uses links to online primary sources to engage readers in further, independent study.
• Meets Common Core State Standards for reading informational text.
• Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Nomad Press .

Mike Crosier holds an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. He is the illustrator of several books from Nomad Press, including Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects and Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure . He lives in White River Junction, Vermont. Jeanette Moore has been an educator for more than 15 years. She has published several elementary school ELA, history, and mathematics workbooks, has served as a content editor since 2012, and has developed several original mathematics games. She is author of Explore Shapes and Angles! from Nomad Press.

This book has the following chapters:

Timeline

Introduction: Let's Explore Tunnels

Chapter One: Why Do We Need Tunnels?

Chapter Two: Engineering and Design

Chapter Three: Types of Tunnels

Chapter Four: Let the Building Begin!

Chapter Five: Famous Tunnels, Now and in the Future

Glossary

Resources

Index