Exciting Engineering Activities

by Angie Smibert

Overview

Educational, easy-to-do activities will teach young readers more about engineering. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand electrical engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515768845
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Curious Scientists
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	IG630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Thinking big — Dome egg-speriment — Paper and pencil circuit — Truss bridge — Earthquake-proof structure — Water filter — Cardboard arm — Play dough circuit — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

Provides easy to follow instructions for eight engineering activities; provides helpful tips on how to better execute each activity; information after each activity explains how that specific activity relates to engineering

Editorial Reviews

Simple activities provide an introduction to different fields of engineering, exploring structures, circuits, water filtration, and robotics. Each project includes a materials list (most are common household items). . . .Good fun for primary-grade STEM curricula.

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