Earth-Friendly Engineering Crafts

by Veronica Thompson, Veronica Thompson (Photographer)

Overview

What can you engineer from recycled materials? This books has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working wind sock, and build a small city from plastic containers. Detailed instructions and photos of the steps and the finished product will guide crafty engineers-in-training to try these engineering-themed activities. Extend learning with additional photos of the maker process are accessible online via QR code.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541527805
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Green STEAM Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Veronica Thompson lives in a little brownstone in Brooklyn, New York, with her two puppies and wonderful husband. She spends her days crafting for her website, makescoutdiy.com, and building websites.

Veronica Thompson lives in a little brownstone in Brooklyn, New York, with her two puppies and wonderful husband. She spends her days crafting for her website, makescoutdiy.com, and building websites.

Table of Contents

Engineering 4

The Basics 6

Tiny Alpine Tram 8

Floating Island City 10

3-D Topography Map 12

Balloon Airplane 14

T-Shirt Wind Sock 16

Password Generator 18

Working Windmill 20

Moving Sunrise Art 22

Cardboard Cottage 26

Odds & Ends 29

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32