Awesome Construction Activities for Kids: 25 Steam Construction Projects to Design and Build (Awesome Steam Activities for Kids)

by Akyiaa Morrison (Author)

Awesome Construction Activities for Kids: 25 Steam Construction Projects to Design and Build (Awesome Steam Activities for Kids)
Construction comes alive with hands-on activities for kids ages 5 to 10

Kids love construction! From bridges to buildings, this book is filled with incredible things that young engineers can design and build themselves. They'll learn how structures are built, what goes on at construction sites, and the ways simple materials like rocks and dirt helped create our modern world.

This book keeps kids on track with step-by-step instructions for building paper cup towers, railroads, and more. They'll find out about the infrastructure that makes up our neighborhoods while also discovering how science, technology, engineering, art, and math all play important parts in construction.

Go beyond other construction books for kids with:
  • 25 inspiring activities—Introduce kids to real construction with projects they can build at home using easy-to-find materials and an adult assistant.
  • Kid-friendly explanations—Expand the learning with simple explanations of how activities connect to STEAM concepts, as well as the hows and whys behind each project.
  • Info at a glance—Pick the perfect project with handy labels that detail the difficulty of the build, the time needed, and all necessary materials.

Foster a lifelong love of building with this standout among kids' construction books.
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Review quotes

"Ms. Morrison has taken advanced topics and projects and successfully deconstructed them to become relevant to young children. Her topic is timely and will strengthen the spatial ability of kids while showing how everyday resources can become exciting tools for education. This is STEAM brought to life for young minds!" —Jennie Ward-Robinson, PhD
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781638074526
Lexile Measure
950
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication date
December 21, 2021
Series
Awesome Steam Activities for Kids
BISAC categories
JNF051130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Machinery & Tools
JNF001000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books
JNF051110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects
Library of Congress categories
Civil engineering
Instructional and educational works
Structural engineering
Activity books

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