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Building Your Own Robots

Design and Build Your First Robot!
Series: Dummies Junior
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Building Your Own Robots by Gordon McComb is an engaging guide for children eager to explore robotics. It provides easy-to-follow instructions and fun projects, introducing young readers to the basics of building and programming robots. Through clear explanations and hands-on activities, the book fosters creativity and problem-solving skills, empowering children to bring their own robotic creations to life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you're fascinated by the idea of creating your own mechanical friends, this engaging guide in the children's category offers a fun and accessible introduction to robotics. Filled with clear instructions and delightful projects, it may captivate young inventors and aspiring engineers looking to explore the world of robot building.

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Building Your Own Robots

Fun robotics projects that teach kids to make, hack, and learn! There's no better way for kids to learn about the world around them than to test how things work. Building Your Own Robots presents fun robotics projects that children aged 7 11 can complete with common household items and old toys.

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Fun robotics projects that teach kids to make, hack, and learn!

There's no better way for kids to learn about the world around them than to test how things work. Building Your Own Robots presents fun robotics projects that children aged 7 – 11 can complete with common household items and old toys. The projects introduce core robotics concepts while keeping tasks simple and easy to follow, and the vivid, full-colour graphics keep your kid's eyes on the page as they work through the projects.

Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers your child a fun and easy way to start learning big topics! They'll gain confidence as they design and build a self-propelled vehicle, hack an old remote control car to create a motorised robot, and use simple commands to build and program a virtual robot—all while working on their own and enjoying a sense of accomplishment!

  • Offers a kid-friendly design that is heavy on eye-popping graphics
  • Focuses on basic projects that set your child on the road to further exploration
  • Boasts a small, full-colour, accessible package that instils confidence in the reader
  • Introduces basic robotics concepts to kids in a language they can understand

If your youngster loves to tinker, they'll have a whole lot of fun while developing their creative play with the help of Building Your Own Robots.

Series: Dummies Junior

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Building Your Own Robots by Gordon McComb is often praised for its engaging and educational approach to introducing children to robotics. Reviewers commend the clear instructions and the hands-on activities that encourage creativity and problem-solving skills in young readers. The book is celebrated for making complex concepts accessible and fun, inspiring children to explore the world of technology.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119302438

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Gordon McComb, has written over 65 books and several thousand magazine and newspaper articles. His specialty is teaching young minds about new technology.

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