02357cam a2200433 i 4500 866951103 TxAuBib 20230621120000.0 220916|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019037159 9781681519562 library binding 1681519569 library binding TxAuBib rda Holdren, Annie C. Building the Gateway Arch / by Annie C. Holdren. Mankato, Minnesota : Amicus/Amicus Ink, [2021] ©0. 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Sequence. National landmarks Includes chronology. Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. Gateway to the West -- Design and delays -- Laying the foundations -- Constructing the Arch -- View from the top. "From initial design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Gateway Arch was engineered and built. As the tallest arch in the world, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is an engineering feat. Millions each year travel to the viewing deck on top using the unique tram system. Elementary readers will learn why the 'gateway to the west' was built and how engineers designed and constructed it. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future engineers and architects and support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included"--Provided by the publisher. K-3 Medialog, Inc. 610 Lexile. 7-9. 1-4. M Guided Reading Level. Accelerated Reader AR Lower Grades 3.5 0.5 quiz: 516187. 20230621. Gateway Arch (Saint Louis, Mo.) Juvenile literature. Arches Missouri Saint Louis Design and construction Juvenile literature. Saint Louis (Mo) Buildings, structures, etc Juvenile literature. Sequence. National landmarks.