This Book Thinks You're an Inventor: Imagine * Experiment * Create

This activity book encourages children to think like inventors by introducing key engineering concepts in a visual and entertaining way. It explores the six key aspects of engineering and includes activities such as making a bridge, inventing a way to lift a book, and building a painting robot.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2020
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

This engaging activity book is designed to inspire and empower children to think like inventors! Through a combination of captivating illustrations and fun activities, it introduces essential engineering concepts in a visually appealing and entertaining manner. By engaging readers with innovative ideas and encouraging them to approach problems creatively, the book fosters a love for innovation and problem-solving.

The book explores six key aspects of engineering that are crucial for any successful inventor: problem-finding, designing, making and testing, improving your invention, building techniques, and finding new uses for existing objects. Each spread revolves around an open-ended question that encourages readers to think outside the box and explore different approaches to invention.

The activities are hands-on and engaging, allowing children to apply their knowledge and creativity in practical ways. They include building a bridge from toothpicks and mini marshmallows, inventing a way to lift the book without touching it, constructing a painting robot, designing your own remote control, and harvesting electricity from a banana.

In addition to the activities, the book includes a tinkering lab with paper-based crafts and engineering activities that further reinforce the concepts learned. This section provides a hands-on experience for children to experiment and explore their ideas further.

By providing a comprehensive and enjoyable approach to engineering, this activity book helps children develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a passion for innovation. It encourages them to think beyond the ordinary and explore the endless possibilities of invention. Whether they are aspiring inventors or simply curious about the world around them, this book is a valuable tool for fostering a love for learning and discovery.

Weight: 266g
Dimension: 227 x 189 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500651766