Review With the dynamic team, authors Carol J. McBride and Francisco L. Gonzales, kids will experience math, science, engineering, and art to create a masterpiece. . . . The book has easy to follow step-by-step directions making it clear to understand, with illustrations to go along with it. It also encourages kids to be creative, problem solvers, make modifications to see how it changes the targeted results, and promotes discovery beyond building the project. With the increasing push in educational institutions to encourage the young to get involved in engineering at an early age, this book promotes kids to sharpen their skills. Whether you are an educator or parent, this book will save you time, explaining everything you need, right down to the exact supplies and tools needed for each project. --NSTA RecommendsThe strength of the book is that, beyond simply showing children how to accomplish a finished project, it goes further to teach them about the science behind their projects, like how forces such as lift and drag affect a paper glider. As children work through the fun activities in the book they will gain an appreciation of different types of engineering careers and the engineering design process. --Purdue University, INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College EngineeringThis beyond fabulous book by Carol J. McBride and Francisco L. Gonzales is absolutely perfect from start to finish. It can be used to supplement a STEM curriculum, be the foundation of a STEM curriculum, or serve as a perfect gift to give a budding young engineer (or oldish one). . . . I love how they speak to the reader. "Don't be afraid to fail. Gliders will crash. Parachutes may not open. . . . You will likely have to tweak your designs in order to succeed--just like an engineering professional." --Linda Biondi, MiddleWeb Read more About the Author Carol McBride teaches arts and crafts, animation, cartooning, sleuthing, and carnival games to children ages 5 through 13. Her enthusiastic creativity inspires the same in the children she teaches. She has worked for the City of Tuscon Parks and Recreation, developing her own projects to suit individual classes. Read more
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