Bøger af Tori Cameron

"Build your very own Rube Goldberg Machines in this must-have guide for builders of all ages! To build a Rube Goldberg Machine, all you need is a pile of junk and a great imagination. World-renowned Rube Goldberg Machine builder Zach Umperovitch and STEAM educator Tori Cameron have teamed up to show us just how true that is in this comprehensive guide to building Rube Goldberg Machines at home. Written in partnership with Rube Goldberg's granddaughter herself, Jennifer George, this book breaks down how to build a variety of machines that solve simple problems in complex ways. Progressing in difficulty with each chapter, kids (and builders of all ages) will learn how to construct super simple machines that fit on a tabletop, to hard ones that take up entire rooms or yards! Learn how to start chain reactions that refill your popcorn automatically on movie night, open umbrellas, and even pack a picnic, one step at a time. Filled with famous quotes from Rube Goldberg, jokes, fun facts, and tips and tricks to make building as successful as possible, this book is sure to satisfy every family's most curious and inventive of minds!"--

Full STEAM ahead—fun facts and challenging brain games for kids ages 6 to 12 What kind of whiz kid are YOU? Find out in Awesome Brain Games for Kids—a new collection of challenging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) games that are perfect for inquisitive kids from first through sixth grade. Super fun facts and perplexing puzzles will stimulate your mind and keep you engaged for hours! Packed with dozens of STEAM-based headscratchers, Awesome Brain Games for Kids includes everything from coding to environmental puzzles, to help you develop your STEAM superpowers while having some serious fun. There's even an awesome bonus game-within-a-game inside! Peek inside this big book of brain games for kids to find: Games galore—Solve a wide range of amazing STEAM games that test your logic, visual, math, and wordplay smarts. Master the bonus game—Win points when you complete brain games for kids and achieve the top-level! Are you a total STEAM genius? STEAMing Q&A—Some of the world's greatest mysteries explained! Q&A like "What is coding?" and "What is biofuel?" create an educational experience to enhance the games. Set a course for full-on STEAMing fun—these brain games for kids are a total blast and challenging!