Before you begin -- Tiny alpine tram -- Floating island city -- 3-D topography map[RF1] -- Balloon airplane -- Festive ribbon windsleeve -- Password generator[RF2] -- Swedish windmill -- Moving sun[RF3]rise art -- Cardboard cottage -- Odds & ends.
Summary:
What can you engineer from recycled materials? This books has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working wind sock, and build a small city from plastic containers. Detailed instructions and photos of the steps and the finished product will guide crafty engineers-in-training to make engineering-themed projects. Extend learning with additional photos of the maker process, accessible online via QR code.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.