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15941
Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9781634712576
Lexile
890

Carpenter (Cool Vocational Careers: 21st Century Skills Library)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that carpenters construct buildings, bridges, and highways you see everyday? Today's carpenters work with a wide variety of building materials that include wood, stone, brick, mud, metals, plastics, concrete, drywall, plywood, and flooring - to name a few. What different kinds of carpenters are there, and what do their jobs entail? What does it take to become a carpenter? What kinds of technology are used in this field, and what does the future hold for this career?If you're curious to learn more about this high-skilled vocational career, this book is a great place to find answers to start. At the back of the book, readers will find critical thinking questions to encourage further exploration of industry-specific issues; additional suggested books/websites; a glossary of terms; and an index.
Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9781634712576
Lexile
890