Junk drawer engineering : 25 construction challenges that don't cost a thing / Bobby Mercer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mercer, Bobby, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Engineering.

Science--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages) : illustrations, photographs

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, 2017.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.