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Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines: adventures in making round the kitchen table
Transform household objects into your very own home-made toys and machines!
Learn about the centre of gravity by making a balancing bird, create a toroidal vortex with a smoke-ring machine, and turn a spoon into an electromagnet. Chances are you won’t need to buy the materials required for these machines because they’re all in your house right now. Every child can be an engineer with the help of Mr Shaha and his marvellous machines.
Written by a science teacher and dad, Mr Shaha's Marvellous Machines is the highly anticipated sequel to Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder. This book gives clear, step-by-step instructions for over 15 projects. Whether you’re a master engineer or a total beginner, it will spark inspiration for fun activities to engage young people in the marvels of machinery.
Learn about the centre of gravity by making a balancing bird, create a toroidal vortex with a smoke-ring machine, and turn a spoon into an electromagnet. Chances are you won’t need to buy the materials required for these machines because they’re all in your house right now. Every child can be an engineer with the help of Mr Shaha and his marvellous machines.
Written by a science teacher and dad, Mr Shaha's Marvellous Machines is the highly anticipated sequel to Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder. This book gives clear, step-by-step instructions for over 15 projects. Whether you’re a master engineer or a total beginner, it will spark inspiration for fun activities to engage young people in the marvels of machinery.
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64 pages, Hardcover
Published July 2, 2021
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September 27, 2021
Mr Shaha's Marvellous Machines by #AlomShaha and #EmilyRobertson - A book I believe should have a place in every home and primary school.
How much science capital do your children have? It's said that if a child's interest isn't sparked in science before the end of primary school it could be too late.
Publisher Scribble have a recommended reading age of 5-12 and I think that’s spot on. This book could be enjoyed together as a family or used to explore scientific concepts in schools too. I would love to see a curriculum based around this type of book.
It’s quite unique as a non-fiction text as it has very much the feel of a fictional relationship with a narrator. You really get a sense of who the author is through the book which is very rare in an information text.
Emily Robertson's choice of colour palette is very clever. It's warm and inviting and very much contrasts lots of other 'science' books. The illustrations aptly appeal to all without any stereotypical gender colours; often science can be perceived as a 'man's world' and it's lovely to see a book pushing past this stock status. There's a colourful, simple, harmonious charm to the spreads that weave perfectly together with Alom's creative starting points.
To read more about science capital and this brilliant book head to the full blog post - https://busybusylearning.com/mr-shaha...
Thanks to Scribble for sending this copy for review. Opinions are my own.
How much science capital do your children have? It's said that if a child's interest isn't sparked in science before the end of primary school it could be too late.
Publisher Scribble have a recommended reading age of 5-12 and I think that’s spot on. This book could be enjoyed together as a family or used to explore scientific concepts in schools too. I would love to see a curriculum based around this type of book.
It’s quite unique as a non-fiction text as it has very much the feel of a fictional relationship with a narrator. You really get a sense of who the author is through the book which is very rare in an information text.
Emily Robertson's choice of colour palette is very clever. It's warm and inviting and very much contrasts lots of other 'science' books. The illustrations aptly appeal to all without any stereotypical gender colours; often science can be perceived as a 'man's world' and it's lovely to see a book pushing past this stock status. There's a colourful, simple, harmonious charm to the spreads that weave perfectly together with Alom's creative starting points.
To read more about science capital and this brilliant book head to the full blog post - https://busybusylearning.com/mr-shaha...
Thanks to Scribble for sending this copy for review. Opinions are my own.
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July 21, 2021Perfect boredom-busting activities for the long summer holidays.
The Sunday Business Post
Accessible, with easy-to-follow instructions … The science behind each idea is explained brilliantly and this would be a perfect book to give you inspiration for a rainy-day project.
Primary Times
We suspect Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines will prove a lifeline for parents of children who love to learn and who may otherwise become restless during the holidays.
Entertainment Focus
The Sunday Business Post
Accessible, with easy-to-follow instructions … The science behind each idea is explained brilliantly and this would be a perfect book to give you inspiration for a rainy-day project.
Primary Times
We suspect Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines will prove a lifeline for parents of children who love to learn and who may otherwise become restless during the holidays.
Entertainment Focus
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