Who Invented the Radio?

Tesla vs. Marconi

From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

You may have heard the story of how Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but what if it isn’t entirely true? What if the brilliant young inventor Nikola Tesla was working on advancing radio technology at exactly the same time? You’ll be captivated by the tale of two invention powerhouses facing off in a race to create the first long-range radio. In a battle filled with successes and setbacks, see how Marconi and Tesla set out to take home the gold. You’ll never look at the radio the same way again!

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Science
Category STEM, STEM: Engineering
Copyright 2018
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Alternator Books ®
Imprint LernerClassroom, Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2018-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 9.3
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF061010, JNF007090, JNF051190
Dewey 621.384092/2
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 1040
Guided Reading Level U
ATOS Reading Level 6.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 195557
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, Timeline, and eSource

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“A good choice to increase interest in STEM topics or for reports on inventions/inventors.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple