Creative Machines
Published on 15. May 2019
32 pages
978-1-4938-6908-4 (ISBN)
Description
A Rube Goldberg machine is designed to perform a simple task through a series of elaborate steps. These simple machines are named after Reuben "Rube" Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor. Learn how these fun machines work and ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this informational text features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Ideal for school reports and projects, this STEAM book will appeal to reluctant readers and ages 6-8.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Huntington Beach
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 11 years
File size
22,38 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4938-6908-4 (9781493869084)
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Dona Herweck Rice
Creative Machines
Book
05/2019
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
€14.80
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Content
- Cover
- Page 2 - Credits
- Page 3 - Table of Contents
- Page 4 - Build a Better Mousetrap
- Page 6 - Hello, Rube!
- Page 12 - Simple Machines
- Page 19 - Yearly Contests
- Page 26 - Can You Build One?
- Page 28 - STEAM Challenge
- Page 30 - Glossary
- Page 31 - Index
- Page 32 - Career Advice
- IBC - Read and Respond
- Thank You Page!
