Build a Better Mousetrap

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SKU: 9780471395386
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Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem-Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge

By Ruth Kassinger

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In Build a Better Mousetrap by Ruth Kassinger, young readers are invited on an engaging journey into the world of inventions and problem-solving. The book introduces children to the inventive spirit by exploring the process of creativity and innovation, offering a compelling look at how curious minds have shaped our world with clever ideas. Fun and educational, this book encourages curiosity and ingenuity in its readers.
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If you're curious about invention and creativity, this delightful book invites young readers to explore the world of engineering and imagination. You'll enjoy uncovering how everyday inventions come to life, sparking a love for innovation and problem-solving in a fun and engaging way.

A book of projects on inventions of all kinds, for kids ages 8-12. * A follow up to Reinvent the Wheel (0471 39539 0), this will present more projects based on classic inventions. * Projects are fun and encourage hands-on learning as well as problem solving.

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An entertaining book of projects on all kinds of amazing inventions, a follow-up to the author's Reinvent the Wheel, Build a Better Mousetrap presents even more projects based on classic inventions from the kaleidoscope and the hovercraft to the suspension bridge and the solar water heater.

It provides the history of each invention, details on how the original inventor solved the problem, and how the reader can reinvent the invention. Each fun, hands-on project includes a step-by-step activity followed by a complete explanation and an "Inventor's Challenge," where readers are encouraged to find their own solutions to specific problems, as well as observe the world around them and experiment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471395386

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Illustration: Photos: 1 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 1 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 128

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ruth Kassinger

About the Author

RUTH KASSINGER is a writer, teacher, and consultant. She is the author of Wiley's Reinvent the Wheel and has written many articles on science and technology for such publications as the Washington Post, Smithsonian, and Science Weekly.

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