resources
Library Resources
Tools of the Trade
Tractors
Grades PreK–4
Brady, Peter. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 1996
On the Farm: Machines at Work
Grades PreK-6
Pluckrose, Henry. New York, New York: Franklin Watts, 1998
Actual pictures and descriptions of farm machinery at work.
Actual pictures and descriptions of farm machinery at work.
The Guiness Book of Aircraft: Records Facts and Feats
Grades 7–Adult
Mondey, David and Michael J.H. Taylor. Guiness Publishing Ltd., 1988
Textbook of Aircraft.
Textbook of Aircraft.
The International Encyclopedia of Aviation
Grades 7-Adult
Mondey, David, general ed. Crown Publishers, 1988
Fully Illustrated Resource book.
Fully Illustrated Resource book.
Crop Dusters
Grades 7-Adult
Rasmussen, Henry. Motorbooks International, 1986
This book explains the history and types of aircraft used for crop dusting. Full color photos.
This book explains the history and types of aircraft used for crop dusting. Full color photos.
Building a House
Grades PreK–2
Barton, Byron. The Trumpet Club, 1981
A beginning reader about building a house.
A beginning reader about building a house.
Tool Book
Grades PreK–2
Gibbons, Gail, 1982
Fully illustrated beginning reader about tools.
Fully illustrated beginning reader about tools.
How a House is Built
Grades K–4
Gibbons, Gail, Holiday House, 1990
Young reader covering materials, shapes and artisans needed to build a house.
Young reader covering materials, shapes and artisans needed to build a house.
Architecture is Elementary
Grades 6–12
Peters, Nathan. Peregrine Smith Books, 1986. Book of visual thinking through architecture.
The Art of Construction
Grades 6-12
Salvadori, Mario Chicago Review Press, 1990
Projects for beginning engineers and architects.
Projects for beginning engineers and architects.
Math For Every Kid
Grades 3–7
Van Cleave, Janice. Wiley, 1991
Easy activities that make math fun.
Easy activities that make math fun.