Build It! Make It!: Become a Super Engineer

by Rob Ives

Have fun powering up tiny versions of real-life vehicles and robots. Step-by-step, clear instructions are combined with cool illustrations to show you how to make all kinds of aircraft, boats, cars and robots - safely. Simple household items can be transformed into 36 awesome MAKERSPACE MODELS. . Launch a rocket with air and water power . Build a soda bottle submarine . Make an insect-droid with wire legs . Explore eco-friendly solar power and more. Unplug and become a super engineer and learn the science behind each project. Building your own stuff is inspiring for the budding engineers of the future. With hands-on fun learning, using high interest, brightly presented photographs of the finished result for guidance, it's a cool way to spend time.

93 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Erin Maloney · Rating 5 out of 5]

On top of managing daily duties and assisting patrons, incorporating an engaging makerspace for patrons and students (depending on the setting) can be overwhelming for librarians to juggle all of their responsibilities. Ives gives librarians a myriad of ideas on how to keep patrons/students engaged with makerspace activities of all ability levels and interests. Ranging from supplies gathered from household products, scrap paper, or recycled technology, projects can be put together using just about anything.