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Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing Volume 3

Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing Volume 3

Mercer, Bobby

Paperback

Series: Junk Drawer Science

Activity & Coloring BooksCrafts & ActivitiesScience & Nature

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ISBN10: 1613737165
ISBN13: 9781613737163
Publisher: Chicago Review Pr
Published: May 1 2017
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
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.

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