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Review: Castle in the Stars
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
Suppose, just suppose that man's first trip, man's first journey into space happened in 1869 rather than in 1969. What do you think might have happened? Just suppose this for a while... and then you'll have the premise to Castle in the Stars.
What I do when I Rest... READ!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
You know what I do when I rest? One of two things... colour in my colouring book and ... READ. I, if I'm totally honestly, read more than I do anything else when I am at rest. What do you do?
So did you know that this month I took some time to rest? I read book or two. :) Not as many as I would have liked...but I read some books.
So did you know that this month I took some time to rest? I read book or two. :) Not as many as I would have liked...but I read some books.
Review: Flashes of Genius Series
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Today I have for you four books in the Flashes of Genius Series by Luca Novelli. They are Darwin and the True Story of Dinosaurs, Einstein and the Time Machine, Leonardo da Vinci and the Pen that Drew the Future, and Newton and the Antigravity Formula.
Art Book: Art Up Close
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Wow! I really like this art book. It's called Art Up Close. Despite the fact that it has no art to draw or to inspire, my lad even likes it!
I have to tell you all the details about this marvellous book, and truly it is a GOOD book.
I have to tell you all the details about this marvellous book, and truly it is a GOOD book.
Review: When I Was A Turkey
Saturday, September 30, 2017
I have to admit when I first saw this book when I was a turkey I thought what kind of a crazy character lives with turkeys, like seriously?!?!?! And if I'm to be perfectly honestly, I didn't even want to read about it, who wants to read about crazy people? I chose to read it anyways, and found, much to my surprise, he wasn't as crazy as I thought. :) Good thing eh? AND I was so surprised by this book I talked about it with friends.
Art Book: Playful Painting Pets
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Let's say you have a pet and you like to paint, but you look at said pet and say "I dunno, How can I show off that silky fur?" Faye Moorhouse comes to your rescue in Playful Painting: Pets.
Art Book: It's Great to Create
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Jon Burgerman has created a really fun art book for us to use. Coming up with 101 creative exercises for anyone to do as they play around doing art.
Art Book: Making Amazing Art
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Can you name them all?
Carole P. Roman's cultural, history books for children, a review
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
It has been my joy to read Carole P. Roman's books over these past few weeks. Books from the "If you were me and lived" series that spoke to me predominately of days gone by, but one with a look into a possible future. History was portrayed from The Mayan Empire, Viking Europe and the Ancient Mali Empire, the future glimpsed in a potential life on Mars. Here are links to all four books that I reviewed via Amazon.com: If you were me and lived on ... Mars, If you were me and lived in ... The Ancient Mali Empire, If you were me and lived in ... Viking Europe, and If you were me and lived in ... The Mayan Empire.
Review: Time Stoppers Quest for the Golden Arrow
Saturday, September 09, 2017
Book two of the Time Stoppers Seriesm Quest for the Golden Arrow. has me eagerly awaiting book three! :) Oh, sometimes I can hardly wait, I have so been enjoying this series! Carrie Jones did not disappoint in this second book of the series.
Art Book: Stick Sketch School
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
I want you to imagine that you have just taught your children about this amazing animal called the blob fish. It comes out of Tasmania, and you asked your children to draw a picture of it and they give you a blank look... How can you help them draw this amazing fish? Well, if you have the Stick Sketch School book it will be easy peasy.. just turn to page 86 and before you know it your children will have created a beautiful image of the blob fish. :) Might be a sketch figure but it will be "beautiful" enough to colour in and create an underwater world.
Allow me now to introduce you to a wonderful book called "Stick Sketch School"
Allow me now to introduce you to a wonderful book called "Stick Sketch School"
Review: The Round the World Quiz Book
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Do you like quizzes? I DO.
When my lad was little I'd read various fact and quizzler books to him, just to see if I could stump him. It was remarkable how often I could not stump. Mind, it's a bit easier now to stump him...I just have to ask harder questions! (but then he can ask me harder questions too and well.. that just well... let's not go there shall we?
Today I have help! The Round the World Quiz book is just the ticket for me and for you!
Why for you?
When my lad was little I'd read various fact and quizzler books to him, just to see if I could stump him. It was remarkable how often I could not stump. Mind, it's a bit easier now to stump him...I just have to ask harder questions! (but then he can ask me harder questions too and well.. that just well... let's not go there shall we?
Today I have help! The Round the World Quiz book is just the ticket for me and for you!
Why for you?
Review: Way of the Warrior Kid
Saturday, August 05, 2017
Written in the style of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Way of the Warrior Kid was an interesting read. It was also thought provoking and I am going to have my 12 year old read it as well. In fact, if I can wrap my brain around it, I'm going to see if I can turn it into a book study, with relevant scripture and such like to go along.
Watching a child go through a mental change in his outlook, training hard with his uncle and becoming the person he discovered that he truly was. Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal Way, speaks to how using the Navy Seal mind set works well for helping youth make incredible differences in their lives.
It's making choices and sticking with them...even when it's hard.
This book, oh.. it made me laugh. The kid in the book, he's a delight, his honesty, his wanting to do what's right even though it goes against what he thinks, his fear, his desire to be like his uncle. It's all there, right in front of us. Able to watch him think, learn and develop more into the person he'll be as an adult.
The images in the book brought Marc to life.
You could just see his delight, his fear, his concerns,and his joy within them.
It was so good to see the metamorphosis...not only externally, but also internally.
My Thoughts:
For parents who want to fight the laziness and apathy so prevalent in the younger generation, this book will be yet another tool in the arsenal of lighting a fire under our youth. To get them up and active and realizing their part (taking ownership) in the battle to be better than what they currently are. It was great to see the mentorship from Uncle Jake with Marc. Inspiring, challenging, encouraging, teaching...being right there pushing and helping a boy to make the right decisions. Good stuff.
Way of the Warrior Kid
Jocko Willink
illustrator: Jon Bozak
Feiwel and Friends
192 pages
8-12 years.
Type: trade paperback
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Where can you find it?
Amazon.ca: Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL way: A Novel
Amazon.com: Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel
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Watching a child go through a mental change in his outlook, training hard with his uncle and becoming the person he discovered that he truly was. Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal Way, speaks to how using the Navy Seal mind set works well for helping youth make incredible differences in their lives.
It's making choices and sticking with them...even when it's hard.
This book, oh.. it made me laugh. The kid in the book, he's a delight, his honesty, his wanting to do what's right even though it goes against what he thinks, his fear, his desire to be like his uncle. It's all there, right in front of us. Able to watch him think, learn and develop more into the person he'll be as an adult.
The images in the book brought Marc to life.
It was so good to see the metamorphosis...not only externally, but also internally.
My Thoughts:
For parents who want to fight the laziness and apathy so prevalent in the younger generation, this book will be yet another tool in the arsenal of lighting a fire under our youth. To get them up and active and realizing their part (taking ownership) in the battle to be better than what they currently are. It was great to see the mentorship from Uncle Jake with Marc. Inspiring, challenging, encouraging, teaching...being right there pushing and helping a boy to make the right decisions. Good stuff.
Jocko Willink
illustrator: Jon Bozak
Feiwel and Friends
192 pages
8-12 years.
Type: trade paperback
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Where can you find it?
Amazon.ca: Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL way: A Novel
Amazon.com: Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel
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Books Read During the Month of July
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Did you know that one of my favourite things to do while on vacation is to read books? I know.. totally shocking eh? (not). :)
Anyways, we had a week camping up at Grundy Lake, only a week so I brought nine books with me and got 8.5 read.
Timestoppers: quest for golden arrow is the second in a series that I am thoroughly enjoying. I won't tell you a whole lot about it as a review is coming up. Suffice it to say though... GOOD BOOK. Hubby is waiting in line to read it after the lad gets finished (though that might take a spell).
The Help. Wow.. fascinating book. A look into the lives of negro house servants after emancipation and what not. How friendships were formed, how hatred and bigotry were shown just so casually, how black people had to be so careful to walk the right thin line. It was eye-opening and a very interesting read.
Alex Cross's Trial. Other black's in the south motif for this book. This one with a darker theme when the KKK was active, people taking a stand. I do not understand the level of hatred and vitirol displayed. It makes no sense to me the betrayal, the whites only and the depth people would go to protect their own and attack another race. I know things like this go on today in other forms and stuff, but it's just plain nastiness. Hard read, but glad I took a look into that world.
Vision in White. What can I say.. a romance with a touch of mystery to it. It's a light easy read and much needed after the two previous books. Discovering strength within, overcoming ones' past. Themes were good.
A train of thought. I love trains and thought I just might enjoy this story. I DID! I want the lad to read it when he's older. The wisdom in the stories, and old railroader speaking to how things were. It's a review coming up so won't say much more.
NYPD RED 2. Another Patterson book but quite different. The mob, vigilante justice, the power of a evil minded leader and a docile follower. Disaster neatly avoided. I was intrigued throughout the whole book AND surprised a time or two. Good read if you like a suspense-filled mystery.
Fatal Illusions. OH.. oh ...oh.. how I wanted this bad guy caught! He was just a nasty minded fellow out of a nasty minded woman. Oh.. but a positive note. A family was drawn closer together. Faith was made evident. Repentance seen where needed AND.... (spoiler alert) bad guy was stopped! Makes for a good read that! :)
Alexandria. Honestly started this one, but didn't finish it. Not sure I will. The style of writing and the time period is just totally loosing me. A mystery in Egypt when Britain was "helping" rule her.
The Villa. Another Nora Roberts book. Needed a light easy read after going through NYPD RED and Fatal Illusions. I haven't finished this one yet, but so far, it's a decent read.
OH! I almost forgot. The Memory Keeper's Daughter. WOW...this book was fascinating and very sad and lost and drew me in like a moth to the flame. Captivated by the joy, the sorrow. The fact that a hidden secret about ruined a family and then drew them back in again. Fascinating book.
Books read as reviews:
The Benevolent Bee: I liked this book. A bit more technical than the other bee book I read, but a good book with stories, crafts, recipes.
TimeStoppers book one! Loved this first book, begged for the second. :) Good sci-fi book for younger readers as well as older ones. :)
My Jesus Bible. Hardcover bible story book for preschoolers.
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies. A fascinating book about how art and science intermingled, creating new information for the science community while producing good works of art.
Junk Drawer Engineering. A rather neat STEM book for upper elementary through highschool, with hints and options for various ages AND the science behind it.
Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium. My son is in LOVE with this book currently. Making different terrariums, gaining new insights into the world of miniature plants.
50 Natural Wonders to Blow your Mind. Neat little book about different natural wonders from around the world. Pictures and facts.
Goats of Anarchy. A neat picture book about a goat rescue.
The Beginner's Bible for Little Ones. Hardcover bible for young children.
Anyways, we had a week camping up at Grundy Lake, only a week so I brought nine books with me and got 8.5 read.
Timestoppers: quest for golden arrow is the second in a series that I am thoroughly enjoying. I won't tell you a whole lot about it as a review is coming up. Suffice it to say though... GOOD BOOK. Hubby is waiting in line to read it after the lad gets finished (though that might take a spell).
The Help. Wow.. fascinating book. A look into the lives of negro house servants after emancipation and what not. How friendships were formed, how hatred and bigotry were shown just so casually, how black people had to be so careful to walk the right thin line. It was eye-opening and a very interesting read.
Alex Cross's Trial. Other black's in the south motif for this book. This one with a darker theme when the KKK was active, people taking a stand. I do not understand the level of hatred and vitirol displayed. It makes no sense to me the betrayal, the whites only and the depth people would go to protect their own and attack another race. I know things like this go on today in other forms and stuff, but it's just plain nastiness. Hard read, but glad I took a look into that world.
Vision in White. What can I say.. a romance with a touch of mystery to it. It's a light easy read and much needed after the two previous books. Discovering strength within, overcoming ones' past. Themes were good.
A train of thought. I love trains and thought I just might enjoy this story. I DID! I want the lad to read it when he's older. The wisdom in the stories, and old railroader speaking to how things were. It's a review coming up so won't say much more.
NYPD RED 2. Another Patterson book but quite different. The mob, vigilante justice, the power of a evil minded leader and a docile follower. Disaster neatly avoided. I was intrigued throughout the whole book AND surprised a time or two. Good read if you like a suspense-filled mystery.
Fatal Illusions. OH.. oh ...oh.. how I wanted this bad guy caught! He was just a nasty minded fellow out of a nasty minded woman. Oh.. but a positive note. A family was drawn closer together. Faith was made evident. Repentance seen where needed AND.... (spoiler alert) bad guy was stopped! Makes for a good read that! :)
Alexandria. Honestly started this one, but didn't finish it. Not sure I will. The style of writing and the time period is just totally loosing me. A mystery in Egypt when Britain was "helping" rule her.
The Villa. Another Nora Roberts book. Needed a light easy read after going through NYPD RED and Fatal Illusions. I haven't finished this one yet, but so far, it's a decent read.
Books read as reviews:
The Benevolent Bee: I liked this book. A bit more technical than the other bee book I read, but a good book with stories, crafts, recipes.
TimeStoppers book one! Loved this first book, begged for the second. :) Good sci-fi book for younger readers as well as older ones. :)
My Jesus Bible. Hardcover bible story book for preschoolers.
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies. A fascinating book about how art and science intermingled, creating new information for the science community while producing good works of art.
Junk Drawer Engineering. A rather neat STEM book for upper elementary through highschool, with hints and options for various ages AND the science behind it.
Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium. My son is in LOVE with this book currently. Making different terrariums, gaining new insights into the world of miniature plants.
50 Natural Wonders to Blow your Mind. Neat little book about different natural wonders from around the world. Pictures and facts.
Goats of Anarchy. A neat picture book about a goat rescue.
The Beginner's Bible for Little Ones. Hardcover bible for young children.
This post may contain affiliate links - using affiliate links from A Net in Time helps fuel this blog and our homeschool - thank you!
©2006-2017 A Net In Time. All rights reserved. All text, photographs, artwork, and other content may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the author. A Net In Time . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
Art Book: StickerBomb Journal Galaxy
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
When I brought in the mail, this little gem was in the packet from Raincoast. I looked and thought hmm.. odd little sticker book and then I REALLY looked at it and noticed..it's not a sticker book, it has sticker for personalization, but it's really a journal. How cool would this have been for my boy to use while we were studying space!!
He could have jotted down notes, drawn pictures, pasted in images and what not. It would have been all contained in one neat looking space oriented journal.
The page quality is wonderful. Thick without being cumbersome, and 128 pages!!! So much room seriously! Even if you didn't want to use it as part of a study, it's a great journal just for jotting down notes and what not.
My thoughts:
It's a really nice journal, geared toward children, that would be just lovely for jotting down thoughts, or using as a notebooking spot when doing a space unit study. :)
Designed by SRK
Published by Laurence King
Pages: 128
Age: any
Approximately 6 x 8 inches.
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Review: Time Stoppers
Saturday, July 29, 2017
I LOVED this book.
Admittedly...when it started I was wondering what in the world Raincoast had sent me, children being hurt, feeling lost and alone, adults letting them down, but it didn't take too long before I was totally hooked.
Time Stoppers by Carrie Jones is a winner.
Half way through chapter two I was hooked. Monsters? In a sleepy little town? Okay.. so what was the deal with the girl Annie in the first chapter? Was she connected? How was she connected? What's with the dog thing? My curiousity aroused, I kept reading...and reading..and reading. My sweetheart told me to get my nose out of the book and talk to him.. I distinctly remember mumbling at him... :)
Finding myself impressed with the character development. Watching Annie and Jamie develop into characters with gumption. Laughing at Eva and her uniqueness and being delighted with Bloom with his determination. Just great characters that I would like to continue to see in action.
Aurora is where Annie and Jamie end up, with a choice.. stay and protect or return to their home (albeit in a better situation than before). They make their choice and now we have to see if Aurora will be safe.
The nasty guy is well.. NASTY! Seriously. I'd like to stomp on him. But the youth are determined... will they see through.. well.. you gotta read the book as I'm not into spoilers. :)
My Thoughts:
I cannot say that the first chapter of this book is an easy read. It isn't. Things happen that should not happen to anyone. Seriously. BUT that 'not goodness' sets the stage for the choices made later on. Sensitive-minded children would need to be encouraged to push through and see what happens later with those choices. (or just wait until they are older to read the book). Beyond that.. LOVED THIS BOOK. I found it a great read and the parts I read to my lad have him interested in reading it too... So we may end up with a Carrie Jones fan on our hands eh? Which isn't a bad thing as ... there's a second book!
Time Stoppers
Carrie Jones
Bloomsbury Children's Books
372 pages
Fantasy, softcover
approximately 8 x 5 inches
Age: 8-12 years.
Reviewed for Raincoast Books.
Where can you find this treasure?
Amazon.ca: Time Stoppers
Amazon.com: Time Stoppers
Admittedly...when it started I was wondering what in the world Raincoast had sent me, children being hurt, feeling lost and alone, adults letting them down, but it didn't take too long before I was totally hooked.
Time Stoppers by Carrie Jones is a winner.
Half way through chapter two I was hooked. Monsters? In a sleepy little town? Okay.. so what was the deal with the girl Annie in the first chapter? Was she connected? How was she connected? What's with the dog thing? My curiousity aroused, I kept reading...and reading..and reading. My sweetheart told me to get my nose out of the book and talk to him.. I distinctly remember mumbling at him... :)
Finding myself impressed with the character development. Watching Annie and Jamie develop into characters with gumption. Laughing at Eva and her uniqueness and being delighted with Bloom with his determination. Just great characters that I would like to continue to see in action.
Aurora is where Annie and Jamie end up, with a choice.. stay and protect or return to their home (albeit in a better situation than before). They make their choice and now we have to see if Aurora will be safe.
My Thoughts:
I cannot say that the first chapter of this book is an easy read. It isn't. Things happen that should not happen to anyone. Seriously. BUT that 'not goodness' sets the stage for the choices made later on. Sensitive-minded children would need to be encouraged to push through and see what happens later with those choices. (or just wait until they are older to read the book). Beyond that.. LOVED THIS BOOK. I found it a great read and the parts I read to my lad have him interested in reading it too... So we may end up with a Carrie Jones fan on our hands eh? Which isn't a bad thing as ... there's a second book!
Carrie Jones
Bloomsbury Children's Books
372 pages
Fantasy, softcover
approximately 8 x 5 inches
Age: 8-12 years.
Reviewed for Raincoast Books.
Where can you find this treasure?
Amazon.ca: Time Stoppers
Amazon.com: Time Stoppers
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©2006-2017 A Net In Time. All rights reserved. All text, photographs, artwork, and other content may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the author. A Net In Time . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
Art Book: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
When I first got The Girl who Drew Butterflies I thought cool.. an art book! I'll get to see lots of pictures of butterflies and be totally amazed. Little did I know the wonder and joy I would experience when I realized that it was not only an art book but it was also a science book. A way to combine two loves! It's GREAT!!!!
Imagine you live in a time when people aren't sure where bugs come from, and no one can really answer the questions of a curious girl child. Maria, who helped her step-father, Jacob Marrel, with his artistry. He liked to draw still life pictures and Maria would often bring in flowers for him to draw, and found the insects that crawled on them fascinating.
Her interest was fostered as her step-dad was also interested in the insects as he thought they made his pictures come to life, so she was sent out to gather more for him.
Maria was so curious about where all these insects came from but no one really knew where they came from. Perhaps from mud or old clothes? Marel taught Maria the tools of the trade, teaching her everything he knew. But Maria's mind was captured by the insects around her and she burned to discover the answers to her questions.
She started with silkworms. Watching everything, drawing it too.
Jotting down everything she could. Asking questions, seeking out the answers to her beloved insects. Learning how to do this AND fulfill the role destined for her by society.
This is a fascinating book.
I learned so much about what was going in the day. Witch hunts...seeking after women who varied from what society expected of them. Women had to be so careful in what they did. Not receiving recognition for the work they did, yet contributing mightily to society around them.
Gradually society shifted opinions, and just as gradually Maria became known as the caterpillar lady.
She learned, and documented how all moths and butterflies went through the same transformation.
Ah... I want to tell you all that I learned but that would spoil the book for you it would! It's just a neat book, really. I so enjoyed it. Seeing her determination to stick to her love of insects, her patience .. biding her time, watching, observing, starting over, and her stepping out with what she knew.
She led a fascinating life and ended up drawing/painting so many pictures with plants and their insects. Showing the world their beauty as she could best show it.
She was simply a fascinating lady, well focused on her life's passion, and so determined to see it through.
To see all the she saw and be able to document everything... so fantastic!
Read the book, be inspired. See art teach science something new.
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Marian's Art Changed Science.
Joyce Sidman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
160 pages.
Age: 10-12
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Where can you get it?
Amazon.ca: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
Amazon.com: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
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Her interest was fostered as her step-dad was also interested in the insects as he thought they made his pictures come to life, so she was sent out to gather more for him.
Maria was so curious about where all these insects came from but no one really knew where they came from. Perhaps from mud or old clothes? Marel taught Maria the tools of the trade, teaching her everything he knew. But Maria's mind was captured by the insects around her and she burned to discover the answers to her questions.
She started with silkworms. Watching everything, drawing it too.
This is a fascinating book.I learned so much about what was going in the day. Witch hunts...seeking after women who varied from what society expected of them. Women had to be so careful in what they did. Not receiving recognition for the work they did, yet contributing mightily to society around them.
Gradually society shifted opinions, and just as gradually Maria became known as the caterpillar lady.
She learned, and documented how all moths and butterflies went through the same transformation.
Ah... I want to tell you all that I learned but that would spoil the book for you it would! It's just a neat book, really. I so enjoyed it. Seeing her determination to stick to her love of insects, her patience .. biding her time, watching, observing, starting over, and her stepping out with what she knew.
She led a fascinating life and ended up drawing/painting so many pictures with plants and their insects. Showing the world their beauty as she could best show it.
To see all the she saw and be able to document everything... so fantastic!
Read the book, be inspired. See art teach science something new.
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Marian's Art Changed Science.
Joyce Sidman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
160 pages.
Age: 10-12
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
Where can you get it?
Amazon.ca: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
Amazon.com: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
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This post may contain affiliate links - using affiliate links from A Net in Time helps fuel this blog and our homeschool - thank you!
©2006-2017 A Net In Time. All rights reserved. All text, photographs, artwork, and other content may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the author. A Net In Time . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
Creative Friday: Junk Drawer Engineering
Friday, July 21, 2017
Do you like doing STEM Challenges with your students or children? Aren't they fun to do? Do you sometimes get concerned that it will cost you an arm and a leg to do STEM activities? Bobby Mercer comes to your rescue in this great book I'm reviewing today called Junk Drawer Engineering.
Three Chapters entitled Energy, Structures, Waves. Each chapter has several projects listed such as windmill challenge, egg catch or mirror, mirror on the wall.
Each project lists what you need and then walks you step by step what you need to do to complete the project along with pictures.
The pictures are all in black and white, but they are clear enough to show the builders what they need to do. How to bend the paperclip, or how to attach the elastic and so forth. Little things that might not be as easy to explain in words are readily apparent in a picture.
I found that for many of the projects he provided images for how you might engineer the project a bit differently. For instance using the bottom of a can or a ninja star or a plastic cup to make the windmill. Bobby Mercer also explains the science behind the projects and gives age appropriate ways to guide the student engineer.
These different STEM projects are a boon to the learning of any middle school and up student. Upper elementary students could complete many of the projects as well.
Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges that don't cost a thing
Bobby Mercer
Chicago Review Press
Ages 9 and up
208 pages
Type: STEM Challenges,
Trade Paperback
Series: Junk Drawer Science
Reviewed for: Chicago Review Press
Where can you find this helpful book?
Amazon.ca: Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (Junk Drawer Science)
Amazon.com: Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (Junk Drawer Science)
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Three Chapters entitled Energy, Structures, Waves. Each chapter has several projects listed such as windmill challenge, egg catch or mirror, mirror on the wall.
I found that for many of the projects he provided images for how you might engineer the project a bit differently. For instance using the bottom of a can or a ninja star or a plastic cup to make the windmill. Bobby Mercer also explains the science behind the projects and gives age appropriate ways to guide the student engineer.
Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges that don't cost a thingBobby Mercer
Chicago Review Press
Ages 9 and up
208 pages
Type: STEM Challenges,
Trade Paperback
Series: Junk Drawer Science
Reviewed for: Chicago Review Press
Where can you find this helpful book?
Amazon.ca: Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (Junk Drawer Science)
Amazon.com: Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (Junk Drawer Science)
This post may contain affiliate links - using affiliate links from A Net in Time helps fuel this blog and our homeschool - thank you!
©2006-2017 A Net In Time. All rights reserved. All text, photographs, artwork, and other content may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the author. A Net In Time . We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
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