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Problem with Early Cameras
Though readers hoping for disaster-centric edutainment will be disappointed, these histories do offer good overviews of their subjects, with a well-chosen mix of period photos and labeled diagrams to illustrate each high (or low) point.
Going Ice Fishing: Lever vs. Screw
Suitable STEM selections for the youngest scientists.
In each book, children and adults of different ethnicities pose in photographs designed to explain the uses and mechanics of two simple machines. Despite the limited vocabulary and short sentences, the content is confusing: e.g., "They have a snow shovel. They have an ice auger too" accompanies a photo showing a sled full of equipment; the auger is identified six pages later. Glos., ind. Review covers the following First Step Nonfiction: Simple Machines to the Rescue titles: Going Ice Fishing, Hauling a Pumpkin, Holding a Door Open, Making a Salad, Playing a Game, and Raising a Bag of Toys.
Building Bridges
Though these titles have a few flaws, as case studies in engineering at work, they offer clear and cogent pictures.
Super Simple Aircraft Projects: Inspiring & Educational Science Activities
Suitable offerings.
Each collection of activities explores the engineering principles and design features of historically important technological innovations in transportation, communication, and imaging. After background information about each invention, its principal innovator, and a timeline of development, readers can follow clear directions (illustrated with photos) to create their own prototypes from common items--a string phone and a balloon-powered car, for instance. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Amazing Super Simple Inventions titles: Super Simple Aircraft Projects, Super Simple Automobile Projects, Super Simple Camera Projects, Super Simple Phonograph Projects, Super Simple Telegraph Projects, and Super Simple Telephone Projects.
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