From the pages of Make: magazine comes this collection of dozens of projects you can make in your home or school workshop. You'll learn how to create toys and games from stuff you have lying around, create unusual and inspiring home improvements, and even find some new ways to have fun outdoors. You might even learn something along the way: electronics, flight, science, math, and engineering. In this book, you'll make: Batteries from everyday things Banana tattoos LED throwies Piezo contact...
Changing Materials (Changing Materials) (Working with Materials)
by Chris Oxlade
From Metal to Airplane (Start to Finish (Lerner Hardcover)) (Start to Finish (Lerner Paperback))
by Robin Nelson
Examines the function, design, and technology of such everyday things as eating utensils, chairs, and telephones.
The Science of Super Powers (Disney Learning Discovery Books)
by Kris Hirschmann
These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colourful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines that can fly including super jumbos, rockets, and space shuttles. Find out which flying machine is the mightiest of them all!
Brainstorm for ideas, get into some fascinating research, and explore art styles; it's time to create a book! In no time at all kids can be off on a literary adventure that they can create as they go along. With the help of humorous characters, the experienced Loreen Leedy tells kids everything they need to do to become authors, illustrators, editors, and designers of their own fantastic books. She provides step-by-step instructions as well as tips for incorporating the wildest and most origina...
Honda (Motorcycles) (Motorcycles: Dash! Leveled Readers, Level 2)
by Julie Murray
Electricity and Magnetism (Usborne Understanding Science) (Usborne Understanding Science S.)
by E Humberstone, Paul-Francis Law, and Peter Adamczyk
-- Contains clear explanations, colorful illustrations and fascinating facts for advanced students-- Includes experiments and projects
Let's Explore Engineering (Bumba Books (TM) - A First Look at STEM) (Bumba Books (R) -- A First Look at Stem)
by Joe Levit
Fun Fact File: Engineering Marvels (Fun Fact File: Engineering Marvels)
It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. For example, is it true that if you step in quicksand, you'll be sucked down to your death! Only two men would be inventive and adventurous enough to try to find out: Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, the MythBusters. Each week, hosts Savage and Hyneman, both special effects experts, use modern science to put another three urban legends to the test on their popular TV show. In this book, you'll learn how the...