STEM on the Battlefield
Author
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but now the Americans knew the attack was coming. They turned the tables on the enemy and won a decisive victory. Math has always been key to warfare. Scientists use mathematical calculations to understand how missiles fly, or how to build faster airplanes. Soldiers...