Junk Drawer Engineering
25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing
Published on 1. May 2017
226 pages
978-1-61373-717-0 (ISBN)
Description
The projects in Junk Drawer Engineering demonstrate that you don't need high-tech equipment to make learning fun--just what you can find in your recycling bin and around the house. 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.
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05/2017
Chicago Review Press
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Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: What Is Engineering?
- 1. Energy
- Zip Line Madness
- Lunchroom Catapult
- Bounce with Me
- Gravity Slide
- Marbleous Roller Coaster
- Slow Down
- Leap of Faith
- Fridge Run
- Almost Totally Tubular Roller Coaster
- Mint Can Challenge
- Windmill Challenge
- 2. Structures
- Index Card Textbook Challenge
- Newspaper Table
- Paper Tower
- Marshmallow Tower
- Pasta Bridge
- Penny Boat
- Egg Catch
- Candy Mobile
- SOS-Save Our Socks
- 3. Waves
- Talk Talk
- Sound Explosion
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
- Musical Mystery
- Secret Monitor
- Glossary
- Back Cover
