Cardboard Armor Challenge!.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mattern, Joanne.

Series:

Makerspace Cardboard Challenge!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardboard art--Juvenile literature.

Cardboard art.

Handicraft--Juvenile literature.

Handicraft.

Armor--Juvenile literature.

Armor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (35 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pop!, 2020.

Summary:

This book explores the history, design, and functionality of armor from ancient times to the modern era. It provides an engaging overview of how armor evolved to meet the needs of its wearers, from early animal-skin coverings to medieval chain mail and plate armor, and finally, to contemporary lightweight protective gear. The book includes hands-on activities where readers can design and create their own armor using cardboard, encouraging creativity, engineering, and problem-solving skills. Historical and cultural contexts are interwoven, with examples such as the armor of knights, samurai, and the terra-cotta army. With an educational and interactive focus, this book is suited for young readers and aspiring makers interested in history, crafting, and engineering concepts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Credits

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Protection and Movement

Chapter 2: Armor Throughout History

Chapter 3: Make Your Own Armor

Chapter 4: Creating Better Armor

Making Connections

Glossary

Index

Online Resources.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9781532168451

1532168454

OCLC:

1321801258