Construction Worker

Cool Careers: Helping Careers

Working in construction means much more than strapping on a tool belt and a hard hat. Careers in the building trades use cutting-edge methods to make the world’s tallest skyscrapers, deepest tunnels, biggest stadiums, and most energy-efficient homes. In this exciting book, students follow the progress of a building — and the people responsible for building it — from the plans to the plaster. Learn how to build a career from the ground up!

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Series Review: Cool Careers: Helping CareersDescriptive, colorful, and current, this series will spark the interest of elementary readers just beginning their occupation awareness. Highlighting adventurous as well as routine aspects, each title also integrates the latest technology used on the job, basic vocabulary (in boldface), Is this career right for you? questions, and brief real person interviews. Students will enjoy the plentiful and sharp photos...School Library Journal
RL
Grades
3
IL
Grades
5-8
GRL
O
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Product type:
ISBN: 978-0-8368-9325-0
Author: Geoffrey M. Horn
Copyright: 2009
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 5-8
GRL: O
Lexile: 780L
Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 9"