The Tinkering Workshop
Explore, Invent & Build with Everyday Materials; 100 Hands-On STEAM Projects
by Ryan Jenkins
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Pub Date Oct 15 2024 | Archive Date Oct 15 2024
Storey Publishing | Storey Publishing, LLC
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Description
Gather some basic tools and supplies from a hardware store, garage, basement, woodshop, or recycling bin. Now get ready to tinker, explore, and engineer with screws, bendy wire, metal washers, plastic pipes, dowels, electronics, LED lights, and more! Makerspace educator Ryan Jenkins inspires kids aged 8 to 12 to look at familiar supplies in new and unexpected ways, to think with their hands, troubleshoot tricky constructions, and sharpen their problem-solving skills. Kids are invited to imagine how to use the supplies on hand with projects, such as building Flexible Forts with cardboard and screws, making Art Robots with hobby motors, constructing a Water Factory with plastic pipes, balancing Sky Trams on strings, and engineering Surprising Switches with wire and foil. As they build, they'll learn about balance, center of gravity, comparative measuring, electricity, and more. Engaging photography jump-starts hours of curiosity and creativity. Start with a string, PVC pipe, cardboard ramp, or flexible tube—and see where it leads!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781635868098 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 176 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Lisa R, Reviewer
The Tinkering Workshop is a great way to get kids of all ages creating! It suggests a wide range of everyday items to use to build STEAM projects that they will probably find in most homes, classrooms, camps, etc. STEAM incorporates science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics so it will appeal to most all children. The book is written in a child friendly format with lots of photos of children and their creations and uncluttered pages with less text. The book is organized into big ideas so that the child can quickly flip to the section that appeals to them.
I would recommend this book as a great addition to a child's personal library, school/classroom library, camp or public library shelf.
This book is expected to be released Oct. 15, 2024.
Thank you Net Galley, Ryan Jenkins, Storey Publishing for the opportunity to preview this text and my opinions are all my own,
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Librarian 1415834
Excellent book to inspire creativity and STEAM learning in primary school age children. Great looking photography throughout. More information and ideas than projects which I think is great as too many instructions limit children. Easy to understand, sensible advice but exciting ideas, my kids will love this book.
Librarian 1404090
Looking for some great makerspace ideas? This book introduces readers to scientific topics and ways to explore them while tinkering with items that readers probably already have on hand. This book would be especially useful to anyone looking for school age makerspace ideas while working on a budget.
Alison A, Reviewer
This is such a comprehensive manual for kids and adults alike. I learnt a lot from this book and my two children (age 8 and 11) just couldn’t put it down….well only to begin making and tinkering! So many amazing ideas and really clear instructions. The background info was very in-depth and added a lot to the book.
Librarian 1243435
Lots of fun ideas that will be informative and fun for both families, and for librarians looking for take and make and STEAM programming ideas.
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