Build It!
25 creative STEM projects for budding engineers (metric ed.)
Published on 19. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-78493-848-2 (ISBN)
Description
UK metric edition. This collection of 25 fun, achievable STEM projects is the perfect way to encourage budding engineers and scientists and to show them how science applies in the real world.
Using easy-to-source objects and following illustrated step-by-step instructions, design and build working models that move, fly, tick or light up! Develop your design, creative thinking and problem solving skills to make zip wires, vibrating brush monsters, computer controlled fairground rides and much more. Take on challenges such as building a lolly stick bridge and testing it to destruction or making a 10-second marble run.
Using easy-to-source objects and following illustrated step-by-step instructions, design and build working models that move, fly, tick or light up! Develop your design, creative thinking and problem solving skills to make zip wires, vibrating brush monsters, computer controlled fairground rides and much more. Take on challenges such as building a lolly stick bridge and testing it to destruction or making a 10-second marble run.
Reviews / Votes
good clear instructions, illustrations, and photographs...one of its kind that is likely to stimulate interest and - hopefully- creative thinking and problem solving. -- Montessori International Magazine * Montessori International Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78493-848-2 (9781784938482)
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Person
Caroline Alliston is a professional engineer and technical author with a degree from Cambridge and over 20 years experience in industry. Whilst on a career break to spend more time with her two boys, she started a club at their school to enthuse children about science and engineering. Caroline now spends her time writing alongside her workshops. In 2015 she received the Alastair Graham Bryce award for her 'significant contributions inspiring and encouragingchildren towards a career in engineering'.