The tinkering workshop : explore invent & build with everyday materials : 100 hands-on STEAM projects

The tinkering workshop Explore invent & build with everyday materials : 100 hands-on STEAM projects

Ryan Jenkins, 1984-

Book - 2024

"A makerspace educator inspires kids to be creative with 100 inventive tinkering projects that illustrate the principles of science, encourage experimentation and discovery, and sharpen STEAM skills"--

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Subjects
Science projects > Juvenile literature.
Science > Experiments > Juvenile literature.
Sciences > Travaux pratiques > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Sciences > Expériences > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
SCIENCE / General.
Published
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Ryan Jenkins, 1984- (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
pages cm
Audience
Ages 8-12
Grades 4-6
ISBN
9781635868098
9781635867510
  • Welcome to Tinkering!
  • 1. Get Ready to Tinker
  • Start Exploring
  • Tinkering Supplies
  • Make a Tinkering Station
  • Snip & Cut
  • Attach the Parts
  • Bend, Cut & Strip Wire
  • Drill & Saw Wood
  • Connect Circuits
  • 2. Constructions
  • Clothespins
  • Build-It Kit
  • Wood Scraps
  • Scrappy Stacks
  • Screws
  • Flexible Forts
  • Bearing Balls & Marbles
  • Chair Marble Run
  • 3. Balance
  • Washers
  • Weighted Wobblers
  • Stainless Steel Wire
  • Wire Mobiles
  • String & Rope
  • Sky Trams
  • 4. Mechanisms
  • Cardboard
  • Cardboard Crank Sliders
  • Dowels
  • Making Waves
  • Brass Paper Fasteners
  • Linkage Party
  • 5. Light & Shadow
  • Googly Eyes
  • Shadow Scenes
  • Mirrors
  • Cool Kaleidoscopes
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Bubble Wrap Suncatchers
  • 6. Electrical Circuits
  • Motors
  • Art Robots
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Surprising Switches
  • Confetti Drop
  • LEDs
  • Glow City
  • 7. Wind & Water
  • Plastic Bags
  • Inflatable Friends
  • Recycled Cups
  • Wild Windmills
  • Cork & Foam
  • Float a Boat
  • Plastic Tubes
  • Water Factory
  • Index
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 2--5--This title leads young makers through a variety of projects, all structured around the materials used, such as brass fasteners, cardboard, and wire. The projects are simple yet extremely appealing, sparking creativity and hands-on fun. Each page features photographs of children (with different skin colors) and their creations, accompanied by text boxes, background colors, and varied text styles that make the book visually captivating. This arrangement by materials sets this book apart from other maker books, making it easy for kids to find projects based on what they have on hand. The beautiful graphic design and engaging presentation will have kids eagerly pulling this book off the shelves, ready to dive into their next tinkering adventure. Back matter includes an index and sources. VERDICT A highly recommended purchase based on the variety of easy projects and the appealing graphic design.--Kate Rao

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