"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the career of a civil engineer. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."-- Provided by publisher.

Readers will have a blast learning about Roads. From stone to asphalt and concrete, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon.

Readers will have a blast learning about Tunnels. From mining tunnels to the Channel Tunnel, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon.

"Kids will learn about the history of tunnels with Engineer It! Tunnel Projects. They will discover how tunnels are built. Then, build their own train tunnel, underwater tunnel, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time!Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles."--Publisher's website.

"Kids will learn about different uses for canals with Engineer It! Canal Projects. They will discover how canals are built. Then, use clay, LEGOs, and more to build their own canals. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles."--Publisher's website.

The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway System explores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...

"One World Trade Center, an enormous skyscraper in New York City, was built in the wake of terrorist attacks that destroyed the original Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Engineering One World Trade Center looks at how architects designed the building, how the skyscraper incorporates many new safety features, and how workers built the tower in the middle of a bustling city. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers...

"Engineering is all around us, from the roads on which we travel to the latest earthquake-proof buildings. It's even in space! Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, see how engineering is helping save the environment, and meet the inspirational engineers whose designs make our lives easier, including Roma Agrawal, Reyhan Jamalova, Sarah Guppy, and David Aguilar. A 'try this at home' section shows readers how...

"Readers follow along with a civil engineer as a young girl pretends to be an engineer designing and building a bridge with her father. Includes a glossary of engineering terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills"--

Bridge the gap: Students must design and build a 24-inch long bridge that can support the weight of four people for 20 seconds. Flash flood: Students must design and build a dam that will stop a flood of water. Well rescue: Students must design and build a device that can pick up a toy bear from the bottom of a well.