Informational literature for children began to develop rapidly as a result of
A) the publication of Orbis Pictus in 1657.
B) the launching of the Sputnik satellite by the U.S.S.R. in the 1950s.
C) the founding of the National Science Foundation.
D) the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s.
E) the technologies developed during World War II.

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The launching of the Sputnik satellite by the U.S.S.R. in the 1950s spurred a significant interest in science and technology education, leading to a rapid development of informational literature for children to enhance their understanding of these subjects.

Informational Literature for Children Began to Develop Rapidly as a Result