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Getting Started with Engineering : Think Like an Engineer!

Getting Started with Engineering : Think Like an Engineer!

Getting Started with Engineering : Think Like an Engineer! Paperback - 2016

by Camille McCue

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2016. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Getting Started with Engineering : Think Like an Engineer!
  • Author Camille McCue
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
  • Publication date 2016
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1119291224I3N00
  • ISBN 9781119291220 / 1119291224
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 1.02 cm)
  • Age range 07 to 11 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 6
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Science projects, Engineering - Experiments
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2016943219
  • Dewey Decimal Code 620.100
  • Quantity available 3

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Reader reviews for Getting Started with Engineering : Think Like an Engineer!

From the publisher

Fun engineering projects for kids

Does your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity--all while having fun along the way.

Engineers are experts on how things work--and this book is your youngster's best first step to developing the skills they need to think, design, and build things like the pros. The projects they'll complete feature a fun twist that appeal to their age group--from a tiny model roller coaster to a wearable toy that includes an electronic circuit--and the instructions are written in an easy-to-follow manner, making it possible for them to experience the pride and accomplishment of working independently.

  • Appropriate for children aged 7-11
  • Simple explanations guide children to complete three projects using household items
  • The full-color design, short page count, and easy-to-follow instructions are designed to appeal to kids
  • Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand

If you have a little engineer that could, Getting Started with Engineering is a great way to encourage their fascination of figuring out how things work.

From the rear cover

An engineering book for kids!

Engineers are experts on how things work. This book is your first step to developing the skills you need to design and build like an engineer. Tinker with fun projects that apply the Engineering Cycle to solve real-world problems.

  • Load the bridge--design a virtual bridge then build and test a fun pasta model
  • Alien invasion--design and craft a wearable toy using an electronic circuit and 3D printing
  • Ride the coaster--construct a tiny roller coaster with drops, twists, and loops

Technology Requirements:
Hardware - PC or tablet with Internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
Other materials - Common household materials including scissors, a trash bag, a marble, cotton balls, marshmallows, canola oil, foam tubing, and a kitchen scale (full materials list in the Introduction).

About the author

Camille McCue, Ph.D, is a veteran STEM educator who has teletaught for NASA and PBS and instructed math, tech, and engineering in the classroom. She currently teaches in Las Vegas, NV.

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