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Offers advice for starting a career in electrical engineering and provides four projects that employ the use of circuits. Features information on the history of circuits, as well as different types, techniques, tools, and uses. Contains color photographs, a timeline, profiles of engineers, a glossary, and online resources.
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Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts? Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young...
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Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Collages & Sculptures! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will make crayon mosaics, metal wind chimes, cardboard cityscapes, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences.
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"Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will make pop-up cards, pop-up cityscapes, pop-up vacation scenes, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences"--Provided by publisher.
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"Readers will explore multiple styles of design, as well as learn about some influential designers and the artistic movements that shaped them. They'll also learn how to make a room design board, how to build a 3-D model of an interior space, and how to dress it to match their own unique style."--Publisher.
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"Instructs young readers on how to shape wooden objects based on their own, unique ideas. Kids will explore this exciting and popular field by learning a few basic techniques of woodworking and what tools to use, which they can then experiment with in safe and accessible projects. 'Makers and Shakers' sidebars introduce kids to furniture makers and builders and to different styles in woodworking."--Provided by publisher.
11) Let's sew
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Provides instructions for basic sewing techniques and includes steps and patterns for felt sewing crafts.
13) Totally beads
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Provides instructions for making a wide range of jewelry from beads.