Kids will love discovering the wonders of machinery and robots as they construct a catapult, make their own machines and experiment with basic robotics and physics!

Perfect for inquiring young minds, the activities in this kit are fun and educational, providing a strong introduction to the wonders of science. By combining the items in this kit with common household objects, the Making Machines book shows science enthusiasts how to do super-exciting experiments, simply and safely, at home. This kit includes materials to create your own medieval catapult!

• 10 split rings
• 1 straw
• 2 wooden dowels
• 4 packets of air-dry clay
• 3m (10ft) cotton string
• 1 bolt
• 3 nuts
• 10 washers
• Cardboard pincer pieces
• Cardboard trebuchet pieces
• 24-page book

THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE

Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there?

Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.

Transform and recycle 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.

We are working with Cambridge International to gain endorsement for this forthcoming series. Deliver an exciting computing course for ages 11-14, building on students' existing computing skills and experience whilst demonstrating new concepts, with practice opportunities to ensure progression. - Recap and activate students' prior knowledge with 'Do you remember?' panels and introduce more advanced skills with 'Challenge yourself!' tasks. - Allow students to demonstrate their knowledge creatively with engaging end of unit projects that apply skills and concepts in a range of different contexts. - Develop computational thinking with an emphasis on broadening understanding throughout the activities. - Provide clear guidance on e-safety with a strong focus throughout. Contents Introduction 1 TeenTech: Network structure and security 2 It's all in the planning: Pseudocode and algorithms 3 Let's talk technology: What's going on inside 4 Testing conditions: Developing games 5 Click and collect: Data collection and validation 6 Iterating through a solution: software design and development Glossary Index

* Explores how STEM subjects are used in different careers. * Included profiles of influential figures and resources for classes to take in high school/college if readers want to pursue a specific career. * Includes a section on matching readers' interests to potential jobs.

What is knowledge? How can it be successfully assessed? How can we best use the results? As questions such as these continue to be discussed and the learning sciences continue to deal with expanding amounts of data, the challenge of applying theory to diagnostic methods takes on more complexity.

Computer-Based Diagnostics and Systematic Analysis of Knowledge meets this challenge head-on as an international panel of experts reviews current and emerging assessment methodologies in the psychological and educational arenas. Emphasizing utility, effectiveness, and ease of interpretation, contributors critically discuss practical innovations and intriguing possibilities (including mental representations, automated knowledge visualization, modeling, and computer-based feedback) across fields ranging from mathematics education to medicine. These contents themselves model the steps of systematic inquiry, from theoretical construct to real-world application:

• Historical and theoretical foundations for the investigation of knowledge
• Current opportunities for understanding knowledge empirically
• Strategies for the aggregation and classification of knowledge
• Tools and methods for comparison and empirical testing
• Data interfaces between knowledge assessment tools
• Guidance in applying research results to particular fields

Researchers and professionals in education psychology, instructional technology, computer science, and linguistics will find Computer-Based Diagnostics and Systematic Analysis of Knowledge a stimulating guide to a complex present and a rapidly evolving future.

Erosion changes Earth's natural features. It breaks down materials and can help make something new. Discover why erosion is an important part of nature!

We all know the effects that climate change is having on our planet - but what about the strange, and creative ways that scientists are working to find practical and imaginative answers to these big problems? Following a day in the life of a child, we see how new green inventions could fit into everyday life, from brushing your teeth with biodegradable algae, to eating beetle burgers for lunch and coming home to do your homework with a pen with ink made from exhaust fumes. With a mixture of infographic-style artwork and topical, and funny facts from scientist Madeleine Finlay, children will love seeing familiar scenes with a futuristic twist. Open up to learn all about the cool, exciting and sometimes quite strange inventions that could be part of normal life in the future.

The human body can achieve amazing feats, but with every new physical feat, there are many failures. Readers will learn about some of the most amazing physical feats in history in this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will learn about sports records, daredevils like Evel Knievel, and the incredible determination that athletes of all kinds have in order to achieve amazing things. Featuring brilliant images and photos, charts, graphs, informational text, and stunning facts, this book will have readers engaged and amazed!

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UPDATED EDITION FEATURING VERSION 2.0 CONTENT! Dreaming of an island getaway? Now you can create the perfect island paradise in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the Animal Crossing New Horizons Residents' Handbook. Newly updated with version 2.0 content, this essential unofficial guide contains everything you need to prepare for your new island life, including tips on how to: - build and design your dream home - gather resources and recipe cards to craft and customize tools, furniture and other decorative items - populate your island with friendly animal villagers - each with their own, often very funny, personalities - help Blathers fill your island's museum with fossils, critters and art - connect with up to 7 friends and share your personal paradise online What's more, Animal Crossing New Horizons Residents' Handbook contains plenty of inspirational landscaping and terraforming ideas, insider information and guides to characters, resources and special events. It's the perfect book to help you live your best deserted island life!

This is a new edition of this popular title, which provides a fantastic reference point for students studying for their SATs and GCSEs. It is split into three sections, each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for Physics, Biology and Chemistry, and including important charts, tables and lists. It is brightly and clearly illustrated. It is internet-linked to further online educational resources through the Usborne Quicklinks website.

For the first time, get all the brand-new handbooks together in one set! With this six-book collection, you'll have all the tools to enjoy your very best Minecraft journey. Learn how to stay alive in the Survival Handbook, don your armour and fight battles with the Combat Handbook, ignite your imagination with the Creative Handbook, and become an inventor with the Redstone Handbook. This is the perfect gift for beginners or anyone looking to improve their Minecraft skills.

25 incredible--and EDIBLE--science experiments to get kids excited about science! Did you know that all cooking is really chemistry? And that chocolate chip cookies will look--and taste--completely different if you swap out baking powder for baking soda? Or swap out brown sugar for white sugar? In this cookbook packed with 25 edible science experiment recipes kids can do in their own kitchen, chemistry professor and science entertainer Kate the Chemist introduces young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM--and cooking! Kids can make their own: Chocolate-covered pretzels Rainbow pasta Ice cream Pretzel bites and more! Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, an ingredients list, full-color photographs, a messiness factor rating, and a note from Kate explaining the science behind each delicious treat.

Uncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology series How do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way! The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader. Contents: What are machines? How can air smash concrete? How can light slice through steel? Why don't towers topple over? How can a crane build itself? Why don't microwaves escape from ovens? How can a gale power my console? How do machines see inside me? What's the biggest digger? How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? How do machines keep hearts beating? How can we make machines more green? Quick-fire questions Glossary Find out more Index Titles in the series: How Does a Driverless Car Know Where to Go? (Transport) 978152631994 What's so Super About Supercomputers? (Computing) 9781526320001 Will Robots Take Over the World? (AI) 9781526320032 How Do You Go to the Toilet in Space? (Space Technology) 9781526320049 Could You Really Break the Internet? (Internet) 9781526320087 Who Invented Inventing? (Inventions) 9781526320063 How Can Light Slice Through Metal? (Machines) 9781526320117 Why Do Telephone Calls Travel into Space? (Electronics) 9781526320124 The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.

Rocks are all around you. They are in your house, back garden and even your food! Rocks are grouped into types, like sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and from minerals we get beautiful gemstones. This fact-filled book is perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of non-fiction. A table of contents makes the information fun and easy-to-find.

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Go on a journey of discovery in My First Book of Everything. From the solar system to the tiny mantis shrimp, everything in our universe is amazing! This beautiful non-fiction gift book introduces over 100 big concepts, words or ideas from the world (and universe!) around us and gives a bitesize explanation for each one that will spark preschoolers' imagination and inspire wonder and curiosity. Featuring content on the universe, the Earth, the human body, inventions, history and time and much more, My First Book of Everything is perfect for preschoolers who have graduated from First Words books and are getting curious about the world around them. My First Book of Everything is presented in a simple, stylish grid and with bright, colourful illustrations by bestselling author-illustrator Ben Newman (Professor Astro Cat, Snip Snap). It features a handy section at the back with reading tips for parents and carers, and is packed with words and concepts that will help enhance vocabulary and word recognition, plus spotting and search-and-find fun, and all sorts of things to inspire and ignite conversation between you and your child.

Future robotics engineers will love the mix of non-fiction and activities in this educational book full of BIG ideas. Fun games and puzzles teach boys and girls about robotics, automation, programming and engineering. Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects.

The only planet to support life, Earth has a lot going for it. Think you know everything there is to know about our home planet? Think again. Discover more about the blue planet we call home.