ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM
BUILDING BY DESIGN
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ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Take a Stand Many stadiums have roofs that are closed all the time, and many have roofs that are open all the time. Some, such as AT&T Stadium, have roofs that can open and close. Would you prefer to watch sporting events in an open or closed stadium? What would be the benefits and downsides of each? Write a short essay in support of your preference.
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Why Do I Care? How does AT&T Stadium benefit Dallas Cowboys fans living in north Texas? How does an important building in your city or town improve your life?
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Another View Ask a librarian or other adult to help you find another source about AT&T Stadium. Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the new source’s point of view with that of this book’s author. What is the point of view of each author? How are they similar, and why? How are they different, and why?
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM You Are There This book is about the engineering and construction of AT&T Stadium. Imagine that you are a construction worker helping to build the stadium. What is it like to work on this enormous project? Write a letter to your friends telling them about your experience working on the stadium. Be sure to add details.
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Take a Stand Many stadiums have roofs that are closed all the time, and many have roofs that are open all the time. Some, such as AT&T Stadium, have roofs that can open and close. Would you prefer to watch sporting events in an open or closed stadium? What would be the benefits and downsides of each? Write a short essay in support of your preference.
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Why Do I Care? How does AT&T Stadium benefit Dallas Cowboys fans living in north Texas? How does an important building in your city or town improve your life?
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM Another View Ask a librarian or other adult to help you find another source about AT&T Stadium. Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the new source’s point of view with that of this book’s author. What is the point of view of each author? How are they similar, and why? How are they different, and why?
BUILDING BY DESIGN
Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing.com
ENGINEERING AT&T STADIUM You Are There This book is about the engineering and construction of AT&T Stadium. Imagine that you are a construction worker helping to build the stadium. What is it like to work on this enormous project? Write a letter to your friends telling them about your experience working on the stadium. Be sure to add details.
