Junk Drawer Engineering

25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing

Bobby Mercer

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Chicago Review Press
10 July 2017

Engineering: general

Children love challenges, especially ones that involve hands-on experimentation and friendly competition. Can they build a bridge using only pasta and glue, one that a toy car can drive both under and over, and is sturdy enough to carry a considerable weight? Can they construct a roller coaster from recycled cardboard tubes in which the marble car

By: Bobby Mercer
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9781613737163
ISBN 10: 1613737165
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 10 July 2017
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

BobbyMercer has been sharing the fun of science for more than two decades as a high school physics teacher. He is the author of the Junk Drawer series, including Junk Drawer Biology, Junk Drawer Chemistry, and Junk Drawer Geometry. He lives with his family outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

Reviews for Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing

Recommendations for adapting each project for children of different ages and skill levels round out this educational and entertaining repository! Highly recommended. --Midwest Book Review A fun, hands-on resource for anyone who wants to inspire STEM-minded kids. --Publishers Weekly It's perfect for kids to learn and let their creative side show. --Test Try Results .. .this is a solid collection of STEM activities for tweens. Science teachers will want to investigate. --School Library Journal -The compilation and suggested modifications for youngsters with different backgrounds and skill sets make this particularly welcome for science teachers as well as young learners... Hours of fun for STEM-inclined kids, parents, caregivers, and teachers.- --Kirkus Reviews The compilation and suggested modifications for youngsters with different backgrounds and skill sets make this particularly welcome for science teachers as well as young learners... Hours of fun for STEM-inclined kids, parents, caregivers, and teachers. --Kirkus Reviews