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A dam holds back  Cover Image Book Book

A dam holds back / Crystal Sikkens.

Sikkens, Crystal. (Author).

Summary:

"Engineers design dams to help solve the challenges of providing drinking water and electricity to people's homes. Young readers will learn about the steps in the engineering design process and see what materials are used in construction to make dams strong enough to hold up against the strong forces of water, weather, and natural disasters. A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to create stable dams"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0778729400 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780778729402 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 24 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour).
  • Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Crabtree plus"--Cover.
Includes access code to online content.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.
Target Audience Note:
Grades 4-6. Guided reading: P.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 8.95
Subject: Dams > Juvenile literature.
Dams > Design and construction > Juvenile literature.


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