Look up, up, up! How do skyscrapers get so tall? Skyscrapers are amazing
feats of engineering that kids (and adults!) find fascinating. How do
they get so high? How do they stay standing? Who is involved in
designing and building these gravity-defying structures?
In Skyscrapers! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, elementary-aged
kids learn about the principles of engineering that are used in building
skyscrapers, as well as the history of skyscrapers themselves. Readers
also explore the kinds of professionals that contribute to the raising
of a skyscraper, from engineers to architects to constructions teams. To
answer the burning question on every young engineer's mind--how do
skyscrapers stay standing?--readers discover the important designs used
to build tall buildings, including the tube frame, the bundled tube
frame, and x-bracing. And by following the evolution of skyscraper
design, STEAM-focused students learn how structures have become more
stable and more complex through the introduction of design elements and
new materials.
STEAM projects for kids, including experiments with earthquake-resistant
materials, testing the relative strength of different shapes, and
discovering the effect of vibration on structures, offer a unique,
interactive learning experience, while links to primary sources offer
ample opportunity for further student-led exploration. Fun facts,
engaging illustrations, timeline, glossary, and resources keep kids
wanting to learn more about engineering design.
Skyscrapers! is part of a set of four Explore Engineering books. In
the Explore Engineering set, readers ages 7 to 10 learn the physics
behind the things they build: Why does a tower of blocks eventually
fall? Why does a tunnel sometimes cave in? Through a series of focused,
science-minded activities that require critical thinking paired with
creative trial-and-error attempts at building, readers develop
foundational understanding of the physics that guides the building and
maintenance of bridges, canals, tunnels, and skyscrapers.
Titles in the Explore Engineering set include Bridges! With 25
Science Projects for Kids; Canals and Dams! With 25 Science Projects
for Kids; Tunnels! With 25 Science Projects for Kids; and
Skyscrapers! With 25 Science Projects for Kids.
Nomad Press books in the Explore Your World series for children ages
7-10 integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards,
the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place
project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining
content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it
active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in
factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative,
and critical thinkers.
