Junk Drawer Engineering : 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing Paperback / softback
by Bobby Mercer
Paperback / softback
Description
There’s no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer.
Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem.
Construct a Pasta Bridge strong enough to support a heavy load, using only dry linguini and glue.
Build a Marble Roller Coaster from recycled cardboard tubes, in which the marble “car” jumps a track to land safely at its final destination. Or design an Egg Catch device to safely capture a free-falling egg.
Test yourself or use them for friendly competitions—who can come up with the best solution?These 25 open-ended design challenges can be performed for just pennies . . . or less. Each project has a suggested materials list, step-by-step instructions with illustrations for one possible solution, and suggestions on how to adapt each challenge for different ages and skill levels.
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.
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Chicago Review Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781613737163
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Chicago Review Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781613737163
