  | Stephanie Kwolek and bulletproof material (Women innovators, 21st century junior library) Author: Labrecque, Ellen | |
| Price: $23.76 | ||
Summary:
Examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the development of bulletproof material.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.80 Points: .5 Quiz: 188915 |
Common Core Standards
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Key Ideas & Details
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Craft & Structure
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 3.RI Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
Grade 3 → Reading → RI Informational Text → Texts Illustrating Complexity, Quality, & Range of
Reviews:
School Library Journal (04/01/17)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2017 K-Gr 3—Labrecque provides slim biographies on familiar (Lovelace; Anderson) and less familiar (Mather; Brill) women inventors. Following a brief introduction to the topic science field, basic facts of the subject's life and work are presented. Readers learn that Elion "made medicines that cured some types of cancer," and Bath was "the first African American female doctor granted a patent for a medical invention." The narratives conclude with information on the legacy of the invention and its contemporary relevance. At the end of each volume readers are invited to "think," "create," and "ask" so as to better understand the material. The narrative sufficiently relates facts while employing language appropriate to the intended audience. Photographs of the subjects and pictures of their inventions complement the texts, and while the narratives don't delve deeply into the subjects' lives, readers will find enough information to pique interest. VERDICT Better than average, this series is suitable for those looking to bolster STEM-related collections. - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
