Age
8-11
Grade
4-6
Elsie Olson
Drones
Library Binding
(Abdo Publishing Sept. 1, 2017)
Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial vehicles. Reginald Denny and his development of radio-controlled planes for the US military is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the parts of a drone. Readers will learn how different types of drones work and see the future of drones from weather monitoring to delivering packages! A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
- Series
- Modern Engineering Marvels
- ISBN
- 1532110898 / 9781532110894
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 6.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 0.5
in.