The Quest for Speed: Vehicles

by Greathouse Lisa and Lisa Greathouse

Book Overview

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433303051
• ISBN13: 9781433303050
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 8