How to Be an Engineer

by Carol Vorderman

Overview

Clearly explained engineering concepts and fun, simple projects give kids ages 7-9 the chance to put their STEAM knowledge to the test!

Teach kids to think like an engineer! The engaging projects in this book will encourage kids to investigate using items from around the house. Build a robot arm out of rulers; learn about jet propulsion with balloons; crush toilet-paper rolls to explore materials; and much more. Read about how engineers use STEAM subjects and their imaginations to think critically and solve problems. Be inspired by engineering heroes such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mae Jemison, and Elon Musk. Fun questions, engineering experiments, and real-life scenarios come together to make engineering relevant. In How to Be an Engineer, the emphasis is on inspiring kids, which means less time at a computer and more time exploring in the real world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465477552
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Series:	Careers for Kids
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	955,731
File size:	47 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Authors Benton Allen, Paige Earl, and Trent Kelly are postgraduate students at West Texas A&M University. They all study under Dr. Emily Hunt, Dean, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M, who will be serving as the book's expert consultant. Dr. Hunt has a background in mechanical engineering, with a particular interest in innovative nanotechnology. For DK, she has written DK findout! Engineering and contributed to the DK Children's Encyclopedia.