Speed Machines: Set 1

Readers will be revved up to read this fast-paced series about the world's greatest sports cars. They will explore the history of each company, including its founders and early models. Each book details the differences between the brand's sports cars and cars for racing. Profiles of famous models or generations of each brand provide its history, and a fact box lists important stats about the model. Every volume contains a comparison chart, which helps students compare and contrast cars described in the text. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This innovative interactive eBook set combines informational text on speed machines with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Writing an email
• Creating a social network profile
• Building a web page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans include for each activity include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools