{"product_id":"tunnels-isbn-9781634304207","title":"Tunnels","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Tunnels, readers will explore the use of super structures around the world and how they have shaped future technological advancements. This title is the perfect blend of historical content and STEM engagement, and makes a great addition to library collections at home or at school. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Engineering Wonders series takes readers on a historical journey and focuses on the construction of amazing man-made structures and their effects on society. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, fascinating sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, a list of websites, and comprehension and extension questions. This series engages learners while also reinforcing concepts and helping them strengthen their reading comprehension skills | In Tunnels, readers will explore the use of super structures around the world and how they have shaped future technological advancements. This title is the perfect blend of historical content and STEM engagement, and makes a great addition to library collections at home or at school. | Thousands of years ago, ancient engineers came up with a way to cross obstacles that prevented people getting from one place to another. They built\n\u003cbr\u003e a passageway under the ground called a tunnel. A tunnel sounds simple. After all, it is just a tube built through dirt or stone. But building a tunnel is one of the hardest challenges an engineer can face. This scientific text highlights the origin of the first tunnels, the greatest tunnel builders, the evolution and advancement of tunnels that are being built today, and the complex wonders they are!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlignment\n\u003cbr\u003eThis title will allow students to recognize how engineers improve existing technologies or develop new ones to increase their benefits, decrease known risks, and meet societal demands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rourke Educational Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994142060773,"sku":"NP9781634304207","price":35.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_56cc3844-796a-4368-99c5-204965c71b2d.jpg?v=1778260141","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tunnels-isbn-9781634304207","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}