Amazing World Records of Science and Technology

A great way to teach science and technology Capture students' attention with a jaw-dropping world record and then build on that interest to teach core ideas. The world's oldest fossil (3.5 billion years old) leads to facts about fossils generally and a challenge for kids to go fossil hunting. The world's first motorized vehicle (a steam powered tractor-way back in 1770) leads to a timeline of how the steam engine ushered in the modern age of transportation. What was the world's first aircraft? (It wasn't the Wright Brothers' ) How long would it take to walk the length of the world's largest ship (a good 15 minutes). Students research, read, think, and learn how science and technology are woven into their everyday lives.

Grades 5-9 Recommended by the National Science Teachers Association 60 Reproducible Activity Sheets Teaching Tips Complete Answer Key.

Part of the Amazing World Records Series of books

Amazing World Records of Science and Technology includes a rich assortment of topics:

The Difference Between Science and Technology World's Most Common Plant World's Largest Living Organism World's Tallest Plant World's Largest Animal World's Most Common Animal World's Oldest Fossil World's Most Active Volcano World's Oldest Rock World's Rarest Element World's Oldest Observatory World's First Motorized Vehicle World's First Aircraft World's Largest Ship World's Largest Train World's First Space Station World's Longest Road World's Longest Bridge World's Tallest Building World's Largest Dams World's Longest Canal"