Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing

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Children love challenges, especially ones that involve hands-on experimentation and friendly competition. Can they build a bridge using only pasta and glue, one that a toy car can drive both under and over, and is sturdy enough to carry a considerable weight? Can they construct a roller coaster from recycled cardboard tubes in which the marble car

BobbyMercer has been sharing the fun of science for more than two decades as a high school physics teacher. He is the author of the Junk Drawer series, including Junk Drawer Biology, Junk Drawer Chemistry, and Junk Drawer Geometry. He lives with his family outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

"The compilation and suggested modifications for youngsters with different backgrounds and skill sets make this particularly welcome for science teachers as well as young learners... Hours of fun for STEM-inclined kids, parents, caregivers, and teachers." Kirkus Reviews "...this is a solid collection of STEM activities for tweens. Science teachers will want to investigate." School Library Journal "A fun, hands-on resource for anyone who wants to inspire STEM-minded kids." Publishers Weekly "Recommendations for adapting each project for children of different ages and skill levels round out this educational and entertaining repository! Highly recommended." Midwest Book Review "It's educational and fun. I think this book would be good in schools and home-schools. There's a science explanation at the end of each experiment." Kids' BookBuzz "Teachers and librarians with small or nonexistent budgets looking for STEM projects will find this book a very useful resource." School Library Connection "It's perfect for kids to learn and let their creative side show." Test Try Results