The Development of U.S. Industry

From the Set Language Arts Explorer

Chronicles the development of industry in the United States. Presented as the diary of a student who visits historic sites on a road trip, this book will be an excellent selection for readers who want to know more about the birth and growth of industry in the United States.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 973
Lexile 750L
ATOS Reading Level 4.8
Guided Reading Level X
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Series Language Arts Explorer
Language English
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781610801980), Paperback (9781610802864), PDF (9781610802161), ePub (9781610807531), Hosted ebook (9781610802161H), Kindle (9781631374388)
Copyright 2012
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Graphics Full-color photographs

Library Media Connections - History Digs

Stories in each title are told through the eyes of a student who acts as a historian gathering facts, artifacts, and photographs from interviews, museums, and other locations. A mission is given at the beginning of each book. Although the chapters are short, these are good starter books for historical periods. Read a full review in the May/June 2012 edition of Library Media Connections by Sue N. Howard, Educational Reviewer, Memphis, Tennessee. This series is Recommended

Author: Mary Meinking

  • Your Mission
  • What You Know
  • Connecting the Coasts
  • Broken Promises
  • Immigration Boom
  • Steel Empire
  • Workers Unite
  • Bell's Great Invention
  • Mission Accomplished!
  • Consider This
  • Glossary
  • Learn More
  • Further Missions
  • Index
Author/Illustrator biography
Detailed maps
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Reviewed
Sources for further research
Table of contents
Full-color photographs