Lighthouses for Kids

History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities

Katherine L. House, Katherine L. House

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Year: 2008
• eBook ISBN:
  9781613740460
• Edition: 1

Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled with engaging activities such as learning how to tie a bowline knot and building a model lighthouse, this unique book also includes a field guide to U.S. lighthouses, places to visit, a time line, glossary, websites to explore, and a reading list for further study.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Copyright
• Contents
• Note to Readers
• Acknowledgments
• Time Line
• Introduction
• 1. Growing Up at a Lighthouse: True Stories of Keepers’ Kids
• 2. Why Lighthouses?: A Short History
• 3. A Field Guide to U.S. Lighthouses
• 4. Amazing Construction Stories
• 5. The Science Behind Lighthouses
• 6. Keep the Lights Burning!: The Job of the Keeper
• 7. Lighthouses Today
• Resources
• Index