Chernobyl

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In 1986, a test at a Soviet Union nuclear reactor plant went terribly wrong. A reactor exploded, releasing deadly radiation into the surrounding area. Chernobylexamines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Nonfiction
Subject History, Science & Technology, Science & Technology
Copyright 2020
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Core Library
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Season 2019-12-15
ISBN 9781532190711, 9781532176562
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook
Dewey 363.179909
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Lexile 710
Guided Reading Level S
ATOS Reading Level 5.7
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 508188
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Primary-source text, and Table of contents
 

Chernobyl (Engineering Disasters) – Booklist

…clear explanations, steady pacing, and efficient storytelling make this an accessible account, detailed enough for research projects, with interstitial questions prompting readers to think independently about the risks and rewards of nuclear power. A useful entry point for conversations on the energy industry.

Engineering Disasters – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

A helpful purchase for its engineering topics and tie-ins to writing curriculum.

Author: Todd Kortemeier