How to Be an Engineer

Careers for Kids

by D.K. Publishing, Emily M. Hunt (Contributor)

Clearly explained engineering concepts and fun, simple projects give kids ages 7-9 the chance to put their STEAM knowledge to the test!

Teach kids to think like an engineer! The engaging projects in this book will encourage kids to investigate using items from around the house. Build a robot arm out of rulers; learn about jet propulsion with balloons; crush toilet-paper rolls to explore materials; and much more. Read about how engineers use STEAM subjects and their imaginations to think critically and solve problems. Be inspired by engineering heroes such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mae Jemison, and Elon Musk. Fun questions, engineering experiments, and real-life scenarios come together to make engineering relevant. In How to Be an Engineer, the emphasis is on inspiring kids, which means less time at a computer and more time exploring in the real world.

Genres: Stem, Science, Technology, Nonfiction, Childrens

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2018

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cool book about engineering for kids. Each chapter includes activities kids can try at home (some with adult supervision required) and information about real-life engineers and engineering facts. The pages are colorful and eye-catching. The instructions for each activity are clear. Some activities look easier than others. Fun for middle-grade age children.

[Great Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Be inspired by famous engineers to investigate how things work and complete projects and experiments using household items on topics including structures, transportation, machines, energy and more.
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[Chung Tsz Chun Rodney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because it teaches me many things about engineering through pictures and various experiments. It's not boring but interesting as there are many facts on different topics related to engineering. The content is also easy to understand, I therefore like the book.

[Readergirl77 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan really enjoyed this one. It gave him some cool project ideas.

[Sally]

Worthy school library addition.
It includes biographical information in addition to 'build it yourself' activities.

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool book with short biographies and fun experiments to try.