Building Squishy Circuits

Building Squishy Circuits
Author: AnnMarie Thomas
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634727568

With Squishy Circuits, you can create your own electrical circuits using soft, squishy dough. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.

Squishy Circuits

Squishy Circuits
Author: Kristin Fontichiaro
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1631378155

Learn how to safely create electronic circuits using conductive and insulating doughs. Readers will learn basic circuitry skills, which will be useful in pursuing a variety of engineering projects. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this book and other makers-related concepts they may already know. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Taking Toys Apart

Taking Toys Apart
Author: Kristin Fontichiaro
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634727576

Have you ever wondered what's inside of your favorite electronic toys? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.

Need It or Want It?

Need It or Want It?
Author: Colleen Hord
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615357262

Young readers will distinguish between wants and needs and the choice people make.

Ultimate Toy Collector

Ultimate Toy Collector
Author: Mary Boone
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1633194264

More than six million Shopkins characters sold in the first four months of sale, and this is the ultimate guide for collectors The hit of the holiday toy season and a Girl Toy of the Year nominee, Shopkins are hotter than ever, and Ultimate Toy Collector is the must-have guide for true Shopkins collectors of all ages. It brings the fun and flair of the Shopkins world and features everything there is to know about these cute collectables. From season one favorites like Rockin' Broc and Frank Furter to season two rarities like Pamela Pancake and Cute Boot, you'll find them all here. This guide also celebrates the Shopkins animated videos and how they make up a huge part of the experience. It summarizes some of the most popular cartoons to date, provides ideas for fans who want to make their own Shopkins videos, and includes the secrets to finding exclusive and limited-edition characters, crafting with Shopkins, throwing a Shopkins-themed party, Shopkins trivia, fun games and activities, and much more.

Toothpaste Before the Store

Toothpaste Before the Store
Author: Jan Bernard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Toothpaste
ISBN: 9781609736842

Explains how tooth paste is made, how it is processed and packaged, and how it becomes available to the consumer.

Making Makers

Making Makers
Author: AnnMarie Thomas
Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2014-08-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1457183706

This is a book for parents and other educators—both formal and informal, who are curious about the intersections of learning and making. Through stories, research, and data, it builds the case for why it is crucial to encourage today’s youth to be makers—to see the world as something they are actively helping to create. For those who are new to the Maker Movement, some history and introduction is given as well as practical advice for getting kids started in making. For those who are already familiar with the Maker Movement, this book provides biographical information about many of the “big names” and unsung heroes of the Maker Movement while also highlighting many of the attributes that make this a movement that so many people are passionate about.

Transformers

Transformers
Author: Emma Huddleston
Publisher: Our Favorite Brands
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781644941874

This title introduces readers to Transformers, covering its history, franchises and products, and worldwide impact. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photos, and a glossary.

The Art of Tinkering

The Art of Tinkering
Author: Karen Wilkinson
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 168188707X

Some of the most creative artists from today’s maker scene discuss their process, workspaces and more in this inspiring guide to tinkering. The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art that’s part science, part technology, and entirely creative. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold work—then do some tinkering yourself! This collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects explores a whole new way to learn, in which people expand their knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, and problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word. Each artist featured in The Art of Tinkering shares their process and the backstory behind their work. Whether it’s dicussing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you’d be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into a pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in The Art of Tinkering offer a fascinating portrait of today’s maker scene. Artists include: Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnajar and Jie Qi.

Prototyping Your Inventions

Prototyping Your Inventions
Author: Kristin Fontichiaro
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634727584

Makers and inventors rely on prototypes to test out and refine their projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.