Conserving an aircraft

Title
Conserving an aircraft

Personal Author EPSB
Ben, Nussbaum

Summary
"The Horten Ho 229 was meant to change the outcome of World War II and pave the way for German bombs to fall on America. The radical plane never worked as planned, but it's still a fascinating and important part of history. Only one Horten still survives. A few years ago, it was in very bad shape. Discover how Smithsonian conservators saved the plane from rust, rot, and ruin. The hands-on STEAM challenge is ideal for makerspace activities, and guides students through every stage of the engineering design process.".

Year Published
2019

Series
STEAM readers

Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Note
Includes index.
 
"Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution"--publisher's website. Smithsonian logo present on title page and cover.

Subject
Horten 229 (Jet fighter plane) -- Conservation and restoration.
 
Research aircraft -- Germany.
 
Tailless airplanes -- Germany.

Added Corporate Author
Teacher Created Materials, Inc.,
 
Smithsonian Institution.

Summary
"The Horten Ho 229 was meant to change the outcome of World War II and pave the way for German bombs to fall on America. The radical plane never worked as planned, but it's still a fascinating and important part of history. Only one Horten still survives. A few years ago, it was in very bad shape. Discover how Smithsonian conservators saved the plane from rust, rot, and ruin. The hands-on STEAM challenge is ideal for makerspace activities, and guides students through every stage of the engineering design process.".

ISBN
9781493866960

Publisher
Huntington Beach, CA : Teacher Created Materials, [2019]
 
©2019


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
KameyosekNF NUSBook30239000159010Everybody Non-fiction