{"product_id":"bridges-with-25-science-projects-for-kids-paperback","title":"Bridges!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Swanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting from one place to another sounds easy if you are on a straight piece of land, but what if you have to get over--or under--a body of water or a deep gorge? Build a bridge! Bridges are the great connectors. They allow us to travel the twists and turns, highs and lows, ins and out of every geographic feature in our world.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eintroduces readers ages 7 to 10 to the concepts and vocabulary of bridge construction through the lenses of history, science, engineering, math, and technology. \u003cp\u003eFrom the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the Tower Bridge in London, bridges are a huge part of our life. But how are these amazing structures built? What forces keep it standing? What might cause it to fall down? And who decides which type of bridge to use? In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of four titles in the \u003cstrong\u003eExplore Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e set, readers discover how these extraordinary feats of engineering are created, and apply what they have learned to hands-on, critical-thinking activities that include building different types of bridges, such as truss, cantilever, and suspension bridges, out of different materials and modeling different types of supports. They examine the natural forces that affect structure selection and appearance, and also learn about the types of support required for each. Trivia, cartoon illustrations, links to online videos and other sources, and clear diagrams round out this book and make it fun and interesting for class discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the guidelines set forth in the NGSS\/NSTA engineering and design standards, teachers can feel comfortable using this book as a guide for targeted learning in their classrooms. In the Explore Engineering set, readers ages 7 to 10 develop foundational understanding of the physics that guides the building and maintenance of bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, and skyscrapers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTitles in the\u003cstrong\u003e Explore Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e set include\u003cem\u003e Bridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003eCanals and Dams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTunnels! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eSkyscrapers! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNomad Press books in the Explore Your World series for children ages 7-10 integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer is an award-winning author of more than 30 nonfiction and fiction books for children. Her books in the \"How Things Work\" series by The Child's World were named to the 2012 Booklist's Top 10 Books for Youth: Series Nonfiction. She is also the author of Explore Forces and Motion and Zoology: Cool Women Who Work With Animals from Nomad Press. Jennifer resides in Jacksonville, Florida, with her family and her two dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBryan Stone is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science!, Explore Flight!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, Explore Electricity!, and Explore Honey Bees!. He lives in West Fairlee, Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538735612125,"sku":"9781619305915","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/RKyBluyrvm9781619305915.webp?v=1772550961","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/bridges-with-25-science-projects-for-kids-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}