The Motorboat Book: Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More (Science In Motion) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Using everything from electric motors, balloons, and gears to water jets, steam, chemical reactions, and even gravity, this clever handbook offers a variety of choices for propelling homemade vessels across a pool. Through step-by-step instructions with clear photos, kids will learn how to build more than 20 different model boats for traveling above water and several different submarine projects for traveling below the surface. In addition to the boatbuilding activities included within, young naval architects will find instructions for building an “ocean” to test the boats and a variety of accessories, including four different water pumps, a waterproof battery and motor case, and a working foghorn. Most of the watercrafts are built from recycled and easy-to-find materials, but an appendix also lists local and online sources for wire, plastic propellers, small motors, and more. Do-it-yourselfers and kids with an interest in how things work will find hours of educational entertainment in the projects offered within.
Lexile Measure: 1040L (What's this?)
Series: Science in Motion
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 1 edition (March 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1613744471
ISBN-13: 978-1613744475
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.7 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,282,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #82 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Crafts & Hobbies > Models #272 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Outdoors > Water Sports #409 in Books > Children's Books > Cars, Trains & Things That Go > Boats & Ships
Age Range: 9 - 15 years
Grade Level: 4 and up
This is exacting the kind of activities that activates thinking and creativity. I'm impressed to see that Ed has, once again, opened up the "fun for all box" and invited us to play! I will continue to look to invention as great social/cultural activity for my students. It is also access for younger learners and yet has real grit for older learners as well.
I've been fooling around with electrical stuff since I was a kid. This book is not only fun to read but it answered many questions and provided me with lots of new info to work with. Highly recommended.Fred
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