Synopses & Reviews
How does a roller coaster car stayon the track when hurtling upside-downon a gigantic loop?
Why does folding a piece of paper inan accordion shape make it stronger?
What wing shape givesairplanes their lift?
How do rockets blast off into space?
Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there areincluding structural, solar, electrical, and chemicaland how each is applied to real world everyday situations.
Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book's 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!
Also available in Janice VanCleave'sScience for Every Kid series:
ASTRONOMY
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
CONSTELLATIONS
DINOSAURS
EARTH SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
ENERGY
FOOD AND NUTRITION
GEOGRAPHY
GEOMETRY
THE HUMAN BODY
MATH
OCEANS
PHYSICS
Synopsis
Full of great hands-on activities for kids ages 8 to 12
A large portion of any science fair deals with engineering topics, yet there are currently no project books for kids ages 8 to 12 specifically on engineering. This fun and practical book includes 25 step-by-step activities to try, including using chemical engineering to make a slimy " goo, " using aerospace engineering to make a balloon rocket, and using solar engineering to make sun tea. Bestselling children s science author Janice VanCleave explains the science behind each project topic in simple terms that kids can understand and most of the materials can easily be found around the house.
Janice VanCleave (Riesel, TX) is a former science teacher and the author of more than 40 children s science books that have sold over two million copies.
Synopsis
Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource.
Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations.
Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book’s 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!
About the Author
Janice VanCleave is a former science teacher who now spends her time writing and giving science workshops. She is the author of more than fifty children's science books with sales totaling over two million copies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1. Push and Pull 5
Structural Engineering
2. Blast Off 11
Aerospace Engineering
3. Up and Away 19
Aeronautical Engineering
4. Up and Down 27
Roller-Coaster Engineering
5. Coming Through 35
Solar Engineering
6. Easy Listening 43
Acoustical Engineering
7. Stop and Go 51
Electrical Engineering
8. Directors 59
Optical Engineering
9. Recover 67
Petroleum Engineering
10. Break Out 73
Nuclear Engineering
11. New Stuff 81
Chemical Engineering
12. Hot Stuff 87
Fire Protection Engineering
13. Brighter 95
Product Development Engineering
14. Primary 101
Biological Engineering
15. Shiny 107
Metallurgical Engineering
16. The Limit 113
Stress Engineering
17. Weakened 119
Product Durability Engineering
18. Discarded 125
Environmental Engineering
19. Less Is More 133
Geotechnical Engineering
20. Flowing Through 139
Hydraulic Engineering
21. Shake Up 145
Earthquake Engineering
22. Changes 151
Meteorological Engineering
23. Around and Around 159
Hydrology Engineering
24. Neighbors 165
Agricultural Engineering
25. Stringy 171
Textile Engineering
Glossary 177
Index 197