Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid
Author | : Janice VanCleave |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2011-01-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118045763 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118045769 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!