{"product_id":"getting-started-with-engineering-isbn-9781119291220","title":"Getting Started with Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eFun engineering projects for kids\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity—all while having fun along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngineers are experts on how things work—and this book is your youngster's best first step to developing the skills they need to think, design, and build things like the pros. The projects they'll complete feature a fun twist that appeal to their age group—from a tiny model roller coaster to a wearable toy that includes an electronic circuit—and the instructions are written in an easy-to-follow manner, making it possible for them to experience the pride and accomplishment of working independently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppropriate for children aged 7-11\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple explanations guide children to complete three projects using household items\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe full-color design, short page count, and easy-to-follow instructions are designed to appeal to kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have a little engineer that could, \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is a great way to encourage their fascination of figuring out how things work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout You 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Icons 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Engineering 101 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Engineering? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do Engineers Work? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Some Engineering Fields? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Engineering Design Cycle? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does a Design Look Like? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Golden Rule of Engineering? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Iron Triangle of Engineering? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMini Project: Classic Pocket Rocket 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Touchdown Mars 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Planetary Landers 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulate a Landing with Technology 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay with a descent to Mars 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl a descent to Mars 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Your Mars Lander 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Mars Lander 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Mars Lander 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Mars Lander 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerospace Engineering and the Iron Triangle 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 3: The Clock Is Ticking 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Here, In Order, On Time. Let’s Go! 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulate a Simple Logistics Process 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulate a More Complex Logistics Process 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Your Industrial Engineering Process 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan with a Gantt chart 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan by acting it out 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement Your Logistical Plan 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate Your Success 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Process 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron Triangle of Engineering 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGantt Charting with a Spreadsheet 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 4: Squeaky Clean Up 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Oil Spill Clean Ups 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Your Oil Spill Clean-Up Process 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan to contain the oil 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan to skim the oil 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan to use sorbents 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan to disperse the oil 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketch your process 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement Your Clean-Up Process 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulate the oil spill 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecute your clean-up plan 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluate Your Success 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Process 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron Triangle of Engineering 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMini Project: Cleaning Feathers and Fur 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 5: Load the Bridge 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Engineers Build the World 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Bridges 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel Your Bridge with Technology 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Your Truss Bridge 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Pasta Bridge 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Pasta Bridge 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Bridge 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Engineering and the Iron Triangle 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 6: Electric Alien Cap 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronics 101 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical circuits 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols and schematics 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries and parallel circuits 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Your Electric Alien Cap 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Cap 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet your components ready 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark your circuit onto the hat 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStitch the positive connections in your circuit 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStitch the ground connections in your circuit 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Circuit 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Cap 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Engineering and the Iron Triangle 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 7: Now You’re Cooking! 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