Moles, beavers, rabbits . . . these animals burrow tunnels in the ground
every day! What other kind of creature makes tunnels? Humans!
In Tunnels! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, kids ages 7 to 10
explore the fascinating world of passageways beneath the ground, dug
deep within the earth through soil and rock. But why dig through rock to
make a tunnel? Tunnels give people a way to travel and transport goods
from one place to another. Readers learn about the engineering and
construction that goes into every tunnel made, whether it's being dug
under roads, under oceans, or under cities. Kids form a foundational
learning about the laws of physics that govern our world and discover
how engineers use these laws to design tunnels that withstand the test
of time, weight, and earthquakes. Controlling groundwater, drilling
through rocks, and removing earth are just a few tasks workers must
face.
STEM projects for kids, including creating a tunnel maze, designing a
series of tunnels on graph paper, and experimenting with Newton's laws
of motion, 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 the engineering design
process.
Tunnels! 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, dams, 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.
