Big Digs: Construction Site

By Lisa Greathouse

Big Digs: Construction Site is an English nonfiction reader designed for students in Grades 3-4 and ages 7-12 that takes readers behind the scenes of a construction site to learn how buildings come to life from the ground up. Fluent readers will explore how architects and contractors use math and geometry to design and build houses, following a step-by-step journey from blueprint to completed structure. This high-interest, low-readability title features Time For Kids(c) content, making it perfect for older students who need more accessible, yet conceptually rich nonfiction. With vivid photos, real-world applications, and complex sentence structures, the book introduces construction roles, safety protocols, and the planning tools used in real projects. It supports STEM learning with math-focused content and is ideal for teachers and parents looking to connect academic standards to real-life careers and engineering practices.

Intended for Grades 3-4 and Ages 7-12Explores how geometry and math guide building constructionFeatures Time For Kids(c) content ideal for hi-lo readersCovers contractors, architects, blueprints, and safety stepsSupports STEM instruction and classroom-to-career connections

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433336626
• ISBN13: 9781433336621
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7