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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2019-10-08
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN
- 9781619308268
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Nomad Press
ISBN-10
1619308266
ISBN-13
9781619308268
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038390148
Product Key Features
Book Title
Crazy Contraptions : Build Rube Goldberg Machines That Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel; with Engineering Activities for Kids
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mechanical, Science & Nature / Physics, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Technology / Inventions
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes, Rauch, Micah
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
Build It Yourself Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2020-301055
Reviews
School Library Journal "Gr 4-6-Inspired by cartoonist (and trained engineer) Rube Goldberg, Perdew intersperses introductions to six simple machines from inclined planes to screws, explanations of Newton's laws of motion, and projects that use these principles and tools to show energy in motion and sequential actions. The projects, which include a device for knocking down a "one-armed Lego dude" to a working catapult (or "Treat Launcher"), are all constructed from easily available materials. Most include hints or challenges aimed at inspiring tinkerers to concoct alternative designs to accomplish the same results. Along with plentiful diagrams and color illustrations, nearly every spread features a vocabulary list. Many also include one or more Q-code links to relevant videos online. VERDICTA delight for all budding engineers in elementary grades who, as Perdew puts it, 'like to think of complex ways to accomplish simple tasks.'"
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Grade To
Sixth Grade
Table Of Content
Timeline Introduction: Who Was this Rube Goldberg Guy? Chapter One: Things You Should Probably Know Before You Get Started Chapter Two: Inclined Planes Build a simple inclined plane Work with two or more inclined planes Chapter Three: Levers Use dominos Build a catapult Ring a bell Chapter Four: Wheels and Axles Work with rolling logs Make a balloon car Use an inclined plane and a wheel and axle and a lever Chapter Five: Pulleys Raise a miniature flag Make a zipline Chapter Six: Wedges Roll a set of dice Turn the page of a book Launch a boat Chapter Seven: Screws Turn on a CD player Screw a lid on a jar Pop a balloon Chapter Eight: Go Big! Make an over-sized contraption Design a teeny-tiny contraption Make a lot of noise Glossary Resources Index
Synopsis
An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create. Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling dominoes, rolling marbles, racing balloon cars, springing catapults, and whizzing zip-lines are all elements used to build Rube Goldberg machines in Crazy Contraptions: Build Rube Goldberg Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel with Hands-On Engineering Activities. The book introduces kids ages 9-12 (and beyond!) to the wacky machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions used to accomplish very simple, sometimes ridiculous, tasks. * Through contraptions, the book discusses the basics of physics, including force, motion, and work. Each chapter introduces one of the six simple machines and how they can be used in Rube Goldberg contraptions--inclined planes, levers, wheels and axles, wedges, screws, and pulleys. * Kids are challenged to design, build, and evaluate dozens of increasingly complex contraptions that do things like unscrew a lid, turn the page of a book, and pop a balloon. * Projects use materials already in most homes--reimagining and repurposing everyday items, as well as mining the recycling! * Contraption hints, essential questions, short sidebars, and links to online primary resources help readers learn the basics of force, work, motion, and simple machines, while exploring their creativity as they design and build their own crazy contraptions. About the Build It Engineering set and Nomad Press Crazy Contraptions is part of a set of two Build It Engineering books that explore the engineering technology behind our daily lives. The other titles in this series is Bots! Robotic Engineering with Hands-On Makerspace Activities. Nomad Press books in the Build It series integrate content with participation. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers. All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats., Age range 9+ Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling dominoes, rolling marbles, racing balloon cars, springing catapults, and whizzing zip-lines are all elements used to build Rube Goldberg machines in Crazy Contraptions: Build Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel with Engineering Activities for Kids. The book introduces kids to the wacky machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions used to accomplish very simple, sometimes ridiculous, tasks., An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create. Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling dominoes, rolling marbles, racing balloon cars, springing catapults, and whizzing zip-lines are all elements used to build Rube Goldberg machines in Crazy Contraptions: Build Rube Goldberg Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel with Hands-On Engineering Activities . The book introduces kids ages 9-12 (and beyond ) to the wacky machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions used to accomplish very simple, sometimes ridiculous, tasks. - Through contraptions, the book discusses the basics of physics, including force, motion, and work. Each chapter introduces one of the six simple machines and how they can be used in Rube Goldberg contraptions--inclined planes, levers, wheels and axles, wedges, screws, and pulleys. - Kids are challenged to design, build, and evaluate dozens of increasingly complex contraptions that do things like unscrew a lid, turn the page of a book, and pop a balloon. - Projects use materials already in most homes--reimagining and repurposing everyday items, as well as mining the recycling - Contraption hints, essential questions, short sidebars, and links to online primary resources help readers learn the basics of force, work, motion, and simple machines, while exploring their creativity as they design and build their own crazy contraptions. About the Build It Engineering set and Nomad Press Crazy Contraptions is part of a set of two Build It Engineering books that explore the engineering technology behind our daily lives. The other titles in this series is Bots Robotic Engineering with Hands-On Makerspace Activities. Nomad Press books in the Build It series integrate content with participation. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers. All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
LC Classification Number
TJ230.P375 2019
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- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.