Details
Pages
5 Pages
Subject
Reading Skills, US History, Sustainability
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
4th, 5th, 6th
Resource Type
Activities, Printables, Worksheets
Standard
Not standard specific
Description
The Stanley Steamer was a steam-powered automobile built by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in the early 1900s. Known for its quiet, smooth ride and impressive speed, it stood out in an era that became dominated by noisy gasoline engines. Innovative and iconic, it symbolized early American ingenuity in automotive engineering. This reading passage introduces Grade 4-6 students to important information about this early automobile. It includes a two-page reading of 700 words and is followed by 19 questions requiring your students to show understanding of important vocabulary, facts, and main ideas in the passage. This 'printable/no prep" resource is an ideal way for a 4th-6th grade audience to learn about the incredible Stanley Steamer.
The Stanley Steamer was a steam-powered automobile built by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in the early 1900s. Known for its quiet, smooth ride and impressive speed, it stood out in an era that became dominated by noisy gasoline engines.... more
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