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Experiment with Engineering

Fun projects to try at home
Series: STEAM Ahead
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Experiment with Engineering by Nick Arnold is an engaging children's book that delves into the fascinating world of engineering. It presents young readers with simple experiments and activities that highlight fundamental engineering concepts. Through vibrant illustrations and interactive content, the book aims to spark curiosity and inspire a hands-on approach to learning about how things work.
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You might like this book if you are a young reader who loves delving into the world of how things work and enjoy interactive, hands-on learning. With engaging experiments and fun illustrations, it brings engineering concepts to life, making it perfect for curious minds eager to explore and discover.

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In Experiment with Engineering, you can take science out of the lab and into your home with this book of fun and engineering experiments to try!

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Science isn't limited to the classroom - it can be created at home too! Explore the topic of engineering in this fascinating interactive title filled with ideas and experiments for readers to try themselves.

This photographic book of engineering experiments and projects features clear, step-by-step instructions and a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory behind the practical activities, and diagrams and photos show these fun and easy-to-recreate experiments in action!

Experiments are grouped into chapters, including:

  • Build it or Break It, which looks at how children can recreate the principles of construction in their own homes,
  • Mechanical Marvels, where kids can build their own car, hot-air balloon, or submarine out of household objects,
  • Testing Tomorrow, in which kids can learn about coding, green energy, and electricity,

...and many more! All experiments are safe and easy for children to carry out, and have clear instructions and advice to help them get the best results and understand the science that underpins the projects.

The STEAM Ahead series shows readers that science isn't limited to the classroom - it can be found out in the garden, cooked up in the kitchen, and brought to life with paper and paints! Titles in the series include: STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Kitchen Science, STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Outdoor Science, STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Art, STEAM Ahead: Experiment with Engineering.

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  • Experiment with Engineering
    Science isn't limited to the classroom - it can be created at home too! Explore the topic of engineering in this fascinating interactive title filled with ideas and experiments for readers to try themselves. This photographic book of engineering experiments and projects features clear, step-by-step instructions and a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711278943

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: words & pictures

Illustration: Illustrations and photographs

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Giulia Zoavo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children, best known for his hugely successful, award-winning series Horrible Science - one of which was awarded the Aventis prize. He is a keen supporter of libraries and founded the Appledore Book Festival after leading a campaign to save six libraries from closure.Giulia Zoavo is an Italian illustrator based in Brooklyn who loves to tell stories and make people smile.

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