Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future Scientists
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This illuminating guidebook will help young tinkerers and makers find creative ways to use cardboard boxes, sheets, and tubes in easily-engineered projects, including awesome gadgets, toys, games, inventions, and sculptures. Cardboard is everywhere! For creative kids aged 9 to 14, it’s the perfect eco-friendly building material, and Cardboard Box Engineering is the perfect guide to get them started on inventive tinkering. A working kaleidoscope, a marble roller coaster, a robotic hand, and a wind-powered tractor with cardboard gears are just some of the ingenious projects developed by Jonathan Adolph, author of the best-selling Mason Jar Science . Working with simple household tools, kids can follow the step-by-step photographic instructions to exercise their design smarts, expand their 3-D thinking, and learn the basics of physics and engineering with activities that have real-life applications. Review: Lots of good ideas! - This book looked promising, so I purchased a copy. Once I got it, I was so excited that I gave my copy to a teacher friend of mine and bought another for myself! While my kids are grown, I sometimes have my friend's daughter (10 y.o.) over for projects. I showed her the book and asked her to flag the projects she thought looked good. She flagged so many, I had to have her prioritize the top three. The directions are clear with lots of pictures but also provide for options. There is information about the science behind the projects. A great way to reuse existing cardboard and have fun making useful toys/projects. Review: For an older child with good cardboard cutting skills, with creativity and curious mind! - Unfortunately, I bought this for the wrong kid! Didn’t know…grandson is on the spectrum. This former teacher recommends it for children who love to build and who love to recycle all those desertcart boxes!Who doesn’t have boxes just lying around!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 549 Reviews |
L**N
Lots of good ideas!
This book looked promising, so I purchased a copy. Once I got it, I was so excited that I gave my copy to a teacher friend of mine and bought another for myself! While my kids are grown, I sometimes have my friend's daughter (10 y.o.) over for projects. I showed her the book and asked her to flag the projects she thought looked good. She flagged so many, I had to have her prioritize the top three. The directions are clear with lots of pictures but also provide for options. There is information about the science behind the projects. A great way to reuse existing cardboard and have fun making useful toys/projects.
I**!
For an older child with good cardboard cutting skills, with creativity and curious mind!
Unfortunately, I bought this for the wrong kid! Didn’t know…grandson is on the spectrum. This former teacher recommends it for children who love to build and who love to recycle all those Amazon boxes!Who doesn’t have boxes just lying around!
T**A
Good for older kids
Great details. Clear instructions.
Q**.
Wonderful Book!
This is a great book! Initially, my son borrowed it from the library and I decided to order it for him. He has been creating things from boxes and cardboard since he was around 4yrs old. It's a great book for boys and girls as well!
O**T
Huge hit for my creative 8 yo
My 8 yo boy has an engineer brain that never stops inventing new ways to build and design. He has loved using this boom - along with one of the construction sets - to construct all kinds of new creations and give a 2nd life to packaging before it hits the recycle bin. I love the fact that it’s a screen free way for him to stay entertained while not adding more permanent plastic monstrosities to the playroom. Win-win.
A**R
Works great as a team project
A little hard for a -10yr old but it turned out to be a great project for both of us together
N**1
Great books to educate children ans make them think
My 3 year old son is addicted to this book. He literally waits for the paper towels to run out to save the paper tube for a project he wants to do in the book. The instructions are simple to do. Parents should take part like I do with my son. I use the scissors, tap and glue.
G**Y
Cardboard creativity
Full of great ideas, most are easy enough for child to do be themselves
K**N
Cardboard Engineering
Lovely book. Grandchildren making some nice projects
H**R
Perfect for a 6 year old architect wannabe
My 6 year old grandson loves to build things with boxes so this book gives him lots of ideas. I save all my boxes for him now.
G**N
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S**M
Livre plein de bonnes idées
Livre plein de bonnes idées. Projets assez simples à faire.
T**T
Toll!
Jeder der dieses Buch durchblättert ist absolut begeistert!
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