"Calling all nature lovers! These unique projects will help you explore nature like never before. Use bits of nature to create your own journal paper. Construct a sundial to track the time. Craft a basket to hold a picnic lunch. Use your creations on your next outdoor adventure!"--

"Nature Play Workshop for Families reveals the benefits of nature connection for young children and describes how caring adults can nurture it through outdoor play in all seasons"--

Inventive, (mostly) edible DIY gadgets and projects guaranteed to captivate

The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most mouthwatering projects created by mechanical engineer Patrick Buckley and his band of intrepid techie friends, whose collaboration on contraptions started at a memorable 2005 Bay Area dinner party and resulted in the formation of the Hungry Scientist Society—a

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"These exciting science projects have readers making their own plastic, snow, and even a lava lamp. Clear, step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through the projects, and Science Takeaway sidebars explain the chemistry behind these cool creations."--

Discover the sense of accomplishment after watching your rockets, fireworks, and launchers soar into the sky! Originating from “Instructables”, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, “Do-It-Yourself Backyard Rockets” is made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching plans and the...

Get ready for kid-approved ideas that celebrate the great outdoors year round! Whether you're building forts or making fresh cider, there's something for every kid and every season.

What might unfold if we put away our devices for an hour, a day, or even longer? What adventures await, when we press pause on technology? The Unplugged Family Activity Book invites you and your loved ones to connect, create, and

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Stuck inside on a rainy day? Why not build a paper rocket?

Detailed, step-by-step instructions and photos make these projects fast, easy, and fun! The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun!

Projects include:

Cipher

Kazoo

Thaumatrope

Ear trumpet

Foil ship

Paper rocket

Cardboard

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Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Construct i! Architecture you can build, break, and build again, kids will build a working wrecking ball, pulley elevator, bridge, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Move It! Projects You Can Drive, Fly, and Roll, kids will make a mini helicopter fly from a circuit-controlled helipad, build a motorized LEGO car, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...

"Do you like knowing how things work? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in STEM might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies"--