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Getting Started with Engineering

Think Like an Engineer!
By Camille McCue
Series: Dummies Junior
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Getting Started with Engineering by Camille McCue introduces young readers to the fascinating world of engineering. The book explores basic concepts and principles through hands-on projects and engaging activities, encouraging curiosity and critical thinking. It's designed to make complex topics accessible and enjoyable for children, fostering a love for innovation and problem-solving.
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This book may appeal to you if you're keen on inspiring young minds with the basics of engineering through engaging projects and hands-on activities. It's perfect for curious children who love exploring how things work and are eager to develop problem-solving skills in a fun, educational way.

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Fun engineering projects for kids

Does your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativityβ€”all while having fun along the way.

Engineers are experts on how things workβ€”and this book is your youngster's best first step to developing the skills they need to think, design, and build things like the pros. The projects they'll complete feature a fun twist that appeal to their age groupβ€”from a tiny model roller coaster to a wearable toy that includes an electronic circuitβ€”and the instructions are written in an easy-to-follow manner, making it possible for them to experience the pride and accomplishment of working independently.

  • Appropriate for children aged 7-11
  • Simple explanations guide children to complete three projects using household items
  • The full-colour design, short page count, and easy-to-follow instructions are designed to appeal to kids
  • Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand

If you have a little engineer that could, Getting Started with Engineering is a great way to encourage their fascination with figuring out how things work.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119291220

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 128

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Camille McCue Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Science & Nature Series: Dummies Junior

About the Author

Camille McCue, Ph.D, is a veteran STEM educator who has teletaught for NASA and PBS and instructed math, tech, and engineering in the classroom. She currently teaches in Las Vegas, NV.

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