Build it yourself
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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Kids will learn how to shoot candy and soda 10 feet up in the air or create a crystal collage with the key chemistry concepts and exciting yet educational projects in this handbook. With more than two dozen fascinating projects illustrating major chemistry themes including atoms and molecules; the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases; chemical reactions; acids and bases; and the properties of water, children learn the theory behind each project...
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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Introduces readers to the basic elements of the solar system with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Learn about the sun, the planets and their moons, meteors and comets, and the amazing tools that astronomers and astronauts have used to study the solar system over the years.
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Great Ancient China projects
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Amazing biome projects you can build yourself
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Amazing math projects you can build yourself
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George Washington: 25 great projects you can build yourself
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World myths and legends: 25 projects you can build yourself
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Geology of the Desert Southwest: investigate how the Earth was formed with 15 projects
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Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West: investigate how the Earth was formed with 15 projects
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Bridges and tunnels: investigate feats of engineering
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Geology of the Eastern Coast: investigate how the Earth was formed with 15 projects
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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"This fun and educational introduction to the exciting field of robotics, the science of designing, building, and operating robots, gives kids the basic tools for creating their own robots using ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other household devices."--Amazon.
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
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English
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Presents basic biological facts about the plants, animals, and microorganisms that can be found in a backyard or nearby park and provides instructions for twenty-five projects that explore different aspects of this ecosystem.
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Canals and dams: investigate feats of engineering with 25 projects
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Inca: discover the culture and geography of a lost civilization
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Mapping and navigation: explore the history and science of finding your way with 25 projects
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Native Americans: discover the history and cultures of the first Americans with 15 projects
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
This activity book stands as an invitation for young readers to explore, from antiquity to modernity, the innovation and physical science behind the towering structures and buildings in cities around the world. With a blend of trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from the ancient pyramids to the Empire State Building, readers will discover how engineers and laborers experienced triumphs and tragedies in their...
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Profiles the systems that work together to keep urban areas running safely, discussing how cities have evolved since the first riverside settlements while outlining projects that explain facts about transportation, water systems, and architecture.
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Comics: investigate the history and technology of American cartooning
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Micronations: invent your own country and culture with 25 projects
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of rocket development from early Chinese fire arrows to modern-day space shuttles, discussing the science behind rocket flight while outlining projects that use the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag.
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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How did somebody come up with the idea for bridges, skyscrapers, helicopters, and nightlights? How did people figure out how to build them? In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, young readers tackle real-life engineering problems by figuring out real-life solutions. Kids apply science and math skills to create prototypes for bridges, instruments, alarms, and more. Prototypes are preliminary models used by engineers—and kids—to...
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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How did somebody come up with the idea for bridges, skyscrapers, helicopters, and nightlights? How did people figure out how to build them? In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, young readers tackle real-life engineering problems by figuring out real-life solutions. Kids apply science and math skills to create prototypes for bridges, instruments, alarms, and more. Prototypes are preliminary models used by engineers—and kids—to...
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The American Revolution: experience the battle for independence
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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In Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth, young readers examine real studies concerning planetary science, Arctic ice bubbles, and migratory patterns. Kids explore the history of human impact from the Industrial Revolution to our modern-day technology, as well as the innovations underway around the world to address global climate change.
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Microbes: discover an unseen world
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Catch a kid looking down, and chances are they're focused on a screen, deciding on strategy, building cities, setting traps for monsters, sharing resources, and nurturing critical relationships. Over 90 percent of kids ages 2-17 play video games. In Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure, young readers learn why games are so compelling and what ancient games such as mancala have in common with modern games like Minecraft. Kids will even create...
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Bioengineering: discover how nature inspires human designs with 25 projects
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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"How do we heat our homes, light our rooms, and power our cars? With energy! In 2014, the United States relied on fossil fuels for about 67 percent of its power. But as the fossil fuel supply dwindles and climate change becomes an increasingly urgent issue, individuals, businesses, and governments are expanding their sources of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal. In Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future...
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The U.S. Constitution: discover how democracy works
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Evolution: how life adapts to a changing environment - with 25 projects
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Fault lines & tectonic plates: discover what happens when the Earth's crust moves
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The Oregon Trail: the journey across the country from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad
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The Underground Railroad: navigate the journey from slavery to freedom, with 20 projects
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