Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid : Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun Paperback - 2007 - 1st Edition
by VanCleave, Janice
- Used
Description
Details
- Title Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid : Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun
- Author VanCleave, Janice
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Date 2007-03-01
- Features Glossary, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 585467-6
- ISBN 9780471471820 / 0471471828
- Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
- Dimensions 8.94 x 6.04 x 0.59 in (22.71 x 15.34 x 1.50 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Science - Experiments, Engineering - Experiments
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006010540
- Dewey Decimal Code 620.007
About Better World Books Indiana, United States
Better World Books is the world's leading socially conscious online bookseller and has sold over 100 million books. Each sale generates funds for global literacy and education initiatives. We offer low prices, fast shipping, and have a 100% money back guarantee, if you are not completely satisfied.
Better World Books wants every single one of its customers to be happy with their purchase. If you are not satisfied your purchase or simply find out that it was not the book you were looking for, please e-mail us at: help@betterworldbooks.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible with directions on how to return the book to our warehouse. Please keep in mind that because we deal mostly in used books, any extra components, such as CDs or access codes, are usually not included. CDs: If the book does include a CD, it will be noted in the book's description ("With CD!"). Otherwise, there is no CD included, even if the term is used in the book's title. Access Codes: Unless the book is described as "New," please assume that the book does *not* have an access code.
From the rear cover
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 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!
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
Media reviews
Citations
- Science Books & Films, 09/01/2007, Page 198
- Science Books & Films Best Bks, 01/01/2008, Page 9
