Motion Projects to Build On: 4D An Augmented Reading Experience

by Marne Ventura

Overview

Rev it up with projects that teach locomotion science basics—and then build on them. Learn about movement, speed up, and then think creatively to take the projects to the next level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543528510
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Take Making to the Next Level 4D
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Marne Ventura writes educational material for children in grades K to 6. A former elementary school teacher, she holds a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in reading and language development from the University of California. Marne has helped to create more than 50 software products and apps for learning math, science, reading and social studies. She also contributes stories and articles to children's magazines. She is a puzzle, brainteaser, and word game enthusiast. Marne lives with her husband in Arroyo Grande, California.

Table of Contents

Rev it Up! 4

Move Along 6

Project 1, Level 1 Test Track 7

Project 1, Level 2 Clothespin Racers 8

Getting Ahead 12

Project 2, Level 1 Wind Power 13

Project 2, Level 2 Slingshot Car 15

Project 2, Level 3 Ballon Power 18

Liftoff! 20

Project 3, Level 1 Super Glider Car 21

Project 3, Level 2 ParaChute Landing 25

Project 3, Level 3 Hang Glider 28

Project 3, Level 4 Zooming Zip line 34

Propeller Power 36

Project 4, Level 1 Prop rocket 37

Project 4, Level 2 Paddleboat 40

Project 4, Level 3 Mini Motor Propeller Car 44

Read More 48

Internet Sites 48

Interviews

step-by-step instructions give kids confidence, while options to enhance projects get them thinking like a creator; covers science, techology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) guidelines;

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2019

Gr 4–6—It's nice to have a little built-in flexibility for a club or classroom activity. The four projects in each of these books are presented in levels—if you've completed one level and still have time, you can try the next, or if a step took longer than expected, you can pause your project without having to backtrack to square one. Clean design with neatly laid out instructions helps ensure success, and readily available materials reduce planning time. Chemistry stands out, with reaction projects that work despite errors; yeast will eat sugar regardless of how your balloon is aligned. By contrast, many of the built objects in Motion and Electronics will fail if construction is fumbled. Engineering is particularly suited to the incremental nature of these books. Triangles can become a truss bridge and then a geodesic dome as materials are multiplied and combined. VERDICT Great for club or classroom use.

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