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The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn

by Colleen Graves and Aaron Graves

Published 11 November 2016

Start-to-finish, fun projects for makers of all types, ages, and skill levels! Written by two school librarians obsessed with making stuff, this easy-to-follow guide is full of hands-on, low-cost makerspace projects that will inspire inventors and makers of all ages. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn features practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers. The book features dozens of classroom-tested, hands-on...

Cover of Roald Dahl: George's Marvellous Experiments

Roald Dahl: George's Marvellous Experiments (Roald Dahl)

Published 23 February 2017

Children

George Kranky created his own Marvellous Medicine to deal with his grizzly old grunion of a Grandma. You definitely can't do that at home (so don't even try!), but here's some amazing science that you can do!From concocting home-made slimy snot to creating your own volcano, these fun experiments are all easily done, following simple step-by-step instructions and using everyday household objects.Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!

Food Experiments for Would-Be Scientists

by Baby Professor

Published 15 March 2017

Children

Research to Empower

by Grace Chenxin Liu

Published 25 April 2024

Young Adult

Research to Empower is a vibrant, fun, and practical guide written for students who want to win the “game” of research by a student who’s figured it out. With prevalent misinformation, the rise of social media, and artificial intelligence writing for us, we live in an era where learning research techniques and processes is needed more than ever to differentiate between true and false statements. Research also leads to new knowledge, creativity, and innovation. Most importantly, it empowers youn...

My First Science Book

by Susan Akass

Published 9 July 2015

Children

Susan Akass lets you in on some scientific secrets, showing you how to wow and dazzle all of your friends and teachers! The first chapter, Kitchen Chemistry, will teach you how to create some gooey gloop and how to make liquids change colour! It's like magic! The second chapter, Fantastic Physics, will make you the star of your science class. Defeat the laws of gravity and master electrical circuits as you learn how to make water rockets, balloon rockets and even James Bond switches! Lastly, Bac...

DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones

by Ian Cinnamon, Romi Kadri, and Fitz Tepper

Published 2 December 2016

Adult

Design, build, and pilot custom drones―no prior experience necessary! This fun guide shows, step-by-step, how to construct powerful drones from inexpensive parts, add personalized features, and become a full-fledged pilot. DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones not only covers safety, mechanics, drone design, and assembly, but also teaches the basics of Aerospace Engineering. You will discover how to add video transmitters, GPS, first-person view, and virtu...

Scientific Amusements

by Tom Tit

Published 12 April 2013

Adult

Breakthrough: How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World

by Jack Andraka and Matthew Lysiak

Published 10 March 2015

Young Adult

Desk Wars (Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction)

by John Austin

Published 2 August 2018

Adult

'Cubicle farms are full of enemy combatants begging to be taken out.' WIRED Achieve clandestine ends practically and inexpensively with Desk Wars - perfect for do-it-yourself spy enthusiasts. Follow fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to build 30 miniature secret weapons and surveillance tools from stationery, transforming common household items into uncommon gadgets and sidearms. Assert dominion over the desktop with these cunning contraptions: >>> Paper-Dart Watch>>> Pen Blowgun>>>...