| Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing Volume 3 Contributor(s): Mercer, Bobby (Author) |
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ISBN: 1613737165 ISBN-13: 9781613737163 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects |
| Dewey: 620.007 |
| LCCN: 2016037089 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Series: Junk Drawer Science |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There's no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills--you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong enough to support a heavy load, using only dry linguini and glue. Build a Marble Roller Coaster from recycled cardboard tubes, in which the marble "car" jumps a track to land safely at its final destination. Or design an Egg Catch device to safely capture a free-falling egg. Test yourself or use them for friendly competitions--who can come up with the best solution? These 25 open-ended design challenges can be performed for just pennies . . . or less. Each project has a suggested materials list, step-by-step instructions with illustrations for one possible solution, and suggestions on how to adapt each challenge for different ages and skill levels. Educators and parents will find this title a handy resource to teach children problem-solving skills and applied physics, all while having a lot of fun. |