Bibliograph

Drones, Elsie Olson

Type

Label

Drones, Elsie Olson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes glossary and index

Illustrations

photographsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

900L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Drones

Responsibility statement

Elsie Olson

Series statement

Modern engineering marvels

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 5.7, 0.5, 190993

Summary

Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial vehicles. Reginald Denny and his development of radio-controlled planes for the US military is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the parts of a drone. Readers will learn how different types of drones work and see the future of drones from weather monitoring to delivering packages! A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

Table Of Contents

Special delivery -- Balloons & bombs -- Radio control -- Lightning bugs & predators -- Military drones -- How drones work -- Eyes in the sky -- Drones at work -- Drone fun -- Future of drones -- Tech timeline -- Glossary -- Websites -- Index

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification