Engineering For Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that really Work!

Brand New from Janice VanCleave! How do rockets blast off into space? What wing shape gives airplanes their lift? Why does folding a piece of paper in an accordion shape make it stronger? How does a roller coaster car stay on the track when hurtling upside-down on a gigantic loop? Learn these science concepts by performing hands-on experiments using common household materials. Fun illustrations and interesting writing make learning fun! But the real value is in the way science teacher Janice VanCleave presents these concepts, making them easy to understand. Here are the types of engineering subjects you'll learn about: Structural, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Roller Coaster, Solar, Acoustic, Electrical, Optical, Petroleum, Nuclear, Chemical, Fire Protection, Product Development, Biological, Metallurgical, Stress, Product Durability, Environmental, Geotechnical, Hydraulic, Earthquake, Meteorological, Hydrology, Agricultural, and Textile. Yes, this book is for ages 8 and up! It's just awesome.

Janice VanCleave's Engineering For Every Kid can help you - and the best part is, it won't involve any complicated or expensive equipment. The step-by-step engineering projects in this book don't involve any complicated or expensive equipment and have been "kid tested" for safety. There are lots of charts, diagrams, and fun illustrations. You'll be amazed how easy it is to turn your own ideas into winning science fair projects! Paperback, 195 pages.