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Engineer This!: 10 Amazing Projects for Young Mechanical Engineers Paperback – August 1, 2017

by Carol McBride (Author), Francisco Gonzales (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Turn trash into invention and sharpen your engineering eye with these 10 hands-on engineering projects. Using recycled and easy-to-find materials, engineer your own motorcar, catapult, glider, and other completely functional machines. Explore amazing scientific concepts, such as potential, kinetic, and electrical energy; principles of flight; weights and balances; pulleys and levers; laws of motion; and more. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, exciting facts, safety tips, and extended engineering and science activities for further discovery.

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    150 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Prufrock Press
  7. Publication date
    August 1, 2017
  8. ISBN-10
    1618216295
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1618216298
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With the dynamic team, authors Carol J. McBride and Francisco L. Gonzales, kids will experience math, science, engineering, and art to create a masterpiece. . . . The book has easy to follow step-by-step directions making it clear to understand, with illustrations to go along with it. It also encourages kids to be creative, problem solvers, make modifications to see how it changes the targeted results, and promotes discovery beyond building the project. With the increasing push in educational institutions to encourage the young to get involved in engineering at an early age, this book promotes kids to sharpen their skills. Whether you are an educator or parent, this book will save you time, explaining everything you need, right down to the exact supplies and tools needed for each project. --NSTA Recommends

The strength of the book is that, beyond simply showing children how to accomplish a finished project, it goes further to teach them about the science behind their projects, like how forces such as lift and drag affect a paper glider. As children work through the fun activities in the book they will gain an appreciation of different types of engineering careers and the engineering design process. --Purdue University, INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering

This beyond fabulous book by Carol J. McBride and Francisco L. Gonzales is absolutely perfect from start to finish. It can be used to supplement a STEM curriculum, be the foundation of a STEM curriculum, or serve as a perfect gift to give a budding young engineer (or oldish one). . . . I love how they speak to the reader. "Don't be afraid to fail. Gliders will crash. Parachutes may not open. . . . You will likely have to tweak your designs in order to succeed--just like an engineering professional." --Linda Biondi, MiddleWeb

About the Author

Carol McBride teaches arts and crafts, animation, cartooning, sleuthing, and carnival games to children ages 5 through 13. Her enthusiastic creativity inspires the same in the children she teaches. She has worked for the City of Tuscon Parks and Recreation, developing her own projects to suit individual classes.

Francisco L. Gonzales is a clay artist, wood sculptor, and teacher.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prufrock Press (August 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1618216295
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1618216298
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
15 global ratings

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Magen
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and age appropriate
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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The boy I purchased this for loved it. Great book.
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Jim Henry
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a good book. I think that in the review ideas ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017
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It's a good book. I think that in the review ideas for added inquiry instruction could take place.
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Roxy
5.0 out of 5 stars Engineering projects for kids
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
As an educator and former coordinator of elementary school science fairs, I found this book very engaging. The projects and materials are simple and well presented, and the low cost materials will make them accessible to a broad range of students. The cute animals in several of the projects brought a nice aspect of play into the learning experiences.
I particularly liked the sections with “what should happen” and “troubleshoot this” to encourage and guide students through the learning process. Highly recommended to parents, teachers and kids.
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Mensa for Kids
4.0 out of 5 stars I found this book extremely useful for a young child that is interested in engineering ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
If you are a budding young engineer, Engineer This! is for you. With ten different experiments and projects, children are taught the basics of engineering and physics, with lessons about energy, leverage, and more concepts. From catapults, parachutes, and rubber band powered cars, to bat wings that really move, the possibilities are bountiful and varied. I found this book extremely useful for a young child that is interested in engineering and/or physics, as it teaches some concepts that would normally be introduced in high school in a simpler way. The hands on learning definitely increases the interest level. Although the book’s main audience is elementary age students, the projects are fun for students of all ages, and possibly even adults. The reason I only gave it four stars is that the book is geared toward younger children, but the lengthy paragraphs of instruction may lose younger readers’ interest. Also, the reader should be aware that most of the projects require tools, such as a hacksaw for cutting out frames for some projects. Therefore, parental supervision is definitely required for most of the projects. Overall, however, the supplies for each project are easily obtained and fairly inexpensive.
Alex F.,15, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa
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