Author: Anthony Tegtmeyer Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 164739581X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 239
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STEAM-powered experiments in engineering for kids ages 8 to 12 Learn about the amazing world of engineering for kids and how it works together with science, technology, art, and math. Whether you're experimenting with structures, materials, mechanics, or electrons, this book offers step-by-step instructions and full-color pictures that help you answer questions like "what can we use magnetism for?" and "how do catapults work?" This guide to engineering for kids features: Engineering explained—Dive deep into what it means to be an engineer as you learn about the different types of engineers and how they approach challenges. Amazing experiments—Build a robot, make your own battery, clean polluted water, create a wind-powered car, and more using basic items you might already have at home. Beginner guidance—Find explanations for why each experiment works, as well as suggestions for taking them even further. Explore the amazing world of engineering for kids with these fun experiments that will get kids excited about learning.
Author: Heather Estelle Schwartz Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1491429232 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 96
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Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s'mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you're having this much fun!
Author: Andrea Scalzo Yi Publisher: Page Street Kids ISBN: 162414893X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 371
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Exciting Activities for Young Artists, Scientists and Engineers Spark your curiosity with these fun games and creative projects to learn early concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. These incredible activities from Andrea Scalzo Yi, creator of Raising Dragons, make learning such a blast, you’ll forget you’re doing it! Feeling bored on a rainy day? Now you can pick a project, gather your supplies and let the magic happen. Try far-out science experiments like making Shaving Cream Rain Clouds or Lava Lamps. Make math-time snack-time with delicious Cream-Filled Cookie Fractions. Unlock boundless creativity with art projects like Marbled Paper or Monster Bugs. With seasonal activities like the Pool Noodle Obstacle Course and Erupting Pumpkins, there are games to love year-round. Have fun learning early ideas in chemistry, physics, computing, color-mixing and so much more, all while problem-solving and working together with friends. With projects that use common household items and require little adult supervision, 100 Easy STEAM Activities is the ultimate resource for an amazing, creative day of learning.
Author: Mike Adamick Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440570787 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 202
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The science behind, "But, why?" Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features easy-to-understand instructions that can be carried out by even the youngest of lab partners, as well as awesome, full-color photographs that guide you through each step. Complete with 30 interactive experiments and explanations for how and why they work, this book will inspire your family to explore the science behind: Chemistry, with Soap Clouds Biology, with Hole-y Walls Physics, with Straw Balloon Rocket Blasters Planet Earth, with Acid Rain The Human Body, with Marshmallow Pulse Keepers Best of all, every single one of these projects can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the grocery store. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time!
Author: Christina Schul Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1641523700 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 393
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Spark creativity and curiosity with fun engineering activities for kids ages 5 to 10 Watch your child's eyes light up as they get excited about engineering, learn how things work, and have tons of fun. Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids is packed with more than 50 fascinating STEAM exercises, complete with step-by-step instructions, colorful pictures, and simple explanations of why the experiments work. This engaging book about engineering for kids includes: Activities kids can do themselves—Make engineering for kids easy and fun with projects like toothpick towers and paper cup phones that use common, inexpensive household materials so they can play and learn anytime. The power of STEAM—Lessons are based in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to show kids how these things are everywhere, and help them become better problem solvers and logical thinkers. The basics of engineering—Kids will learn all about engineering with a brief guide to the different types of engineers, an explanation of what they do, and what kids need to know to become one. Unlock the world of engineering for kids with exercises that help them learn, grow, and get creative.
Author: Jacie Maslyk Publisher: Rockridge Press ISBN: Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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From acoustics to holograms—explore awesome engineering facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Did you know that computer chips can be thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand? Or that whale fins inspired the wind turbine? The Fascinating Engineering Book for Kids is packed with 500 incredible facts about every branch of engineering with full-color pictures to match! Kids (and adults) will learn about some of the most famous and influential engineers in history, and explore how engineers helped build so many of the amazing things in our world, from underwater machines to spaceships and satellites! Dig into the best in kids’ engineering books with fascinating trivia like: The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is an amphitheater in Greece built in the fourth century. It was designed so well that it is still used today! GloFish are genetically engineered to enhance their luminescence—a glow that can be seen under ultraviolet lights. Robotic engineers can work in animatronics where they design and build robots for entertainment, like the ones you see in theme parks. Inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of science with this mind-boggling book of engineering for kids.
Author: Kim Smith Publisher: Clarion Books ISBN: 1328477207 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 45
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"Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match." --
Author: Holly Homer Publisher: Page Street Publishing ISBN: 1624141358 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 195
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Perform Mind-Blowing Science Experiments at Home! You’ll have the time of your life conducting these incredible, wacky and fun experiments with your parents, teachers, babysitters and other adults. You’ll investigate, answer your questions and expand your knowledge using everyday household items. The Quirky Mommas from the wildly popular Kids Activities Blog and authors of the bestselling 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! have done it again with this book of ridiculously amazing, simple science experiments. You can do things both indoors and outdoors. The handy mess meter, preparation times and notes on the level of supervision will keep your parents happy, and you safe. Experimenting is really fun, and you will have a blast being a scientist! You will be so entertained, you might not notice you’re also learning important things about the world around you. Some experiments to master: - Balloon-Powered Car - Burst Soap Clou - CD Hovercraft - Creeping Ink - Bendy Bones - Electromagnet - Paper Helicopters - Unbreakable Bubbles Now put on your lab coat and let’s get experimenting!
Author: Megan Olivia Hall Publisher: Awesome Science Experiments fo ISBN: 9781648769368 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 170
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Explore the outdoors with hands-on science activities for kids ages 5 to 10 Kids are full of big questions like "What makes plants grow?" or "Why does the moon change shape in the sky?". Awesome Outdoor Experiments for Kids can help them find the answers! It's a treasure trove of outdoor adventures, with more than 50 fun experiments that show kids science in action as they play outside. Every experiment focuses on at least one aspect of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. As kids explore each activity outdoors, they'll get the chance to interact with nature and the amazing processes that are happening all around them. They'll observe bug behavior, build a beaver dam, predict the weather, and so much more. Discover the ultimate guide to an outdoor science lab for kids: Easy to do at home--The activities use basic items that are probably already around the house and include easy-to-follow steps. Hows and whys--Kids will learn the real science behind every result with simple explanations of what happened, tips for exploring more, and fascinating questions to think about. Just for kids--Little ones might need a little help from a grown-up for certain steps, but these experiments are designed for kids to do all by themselves. Get kids outdoors with a book of hands-on experiments that show them the power of nature!
Author: Chris Van Dusen Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1984814842 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 42
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The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
Author: Anthony Tegtmeyer
Author: Heather Estelle Schwartz
Author: Andrea Scalzo Yi
Author: Mike Adamick
Author: Christina Schul
Author: Jacie Maslyk
Author: Kim Smith
Author: Holly Homer
Author: Megan Olivia Hall
Author: Chris Van Dusen