Swimming under the sea, looking at ocean life, is a very popular pastime. But there was a time when SCUBA diving did not exist. People had to wear very heavy diving suits, boots, and helmets. They could not swim freely and easily. Jacques Cousteau changed all that! Read about his invention of the Aqua-Lung and how his love of swimming as a boy led to a lifetime of adventure, movie-making, and discovery.
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Release date
January 1, 2014 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781464512223
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781464512223
- File size: 19166 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3.9
- Lexile® Measure: 610
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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August 1, 2014
Gr 3-5-This new series offers profiles of some lesser-known originators of well-known creations (with the exception of Jacques Cousteau). The book designs may not grab kids, but they should be engaged by these intriguing choices of subjects. Librarians looking to beef up biography sections or supplement curricular units have some solid and well-written, if not groundbreaking, choices here.
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2014
Highlighting mainly lesser-known inventors of well-known products, these books straightforwardly relate the history, science, process of discovery, and the challenges each person faced in developing his or her invention. The accurate but sometimes fragmented narratives are supplemented by photos, sidebars, diagrams, and a four-page appendix about how to develop an innovative idea into an invention. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.(Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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