Geometry is a hands-on subject. What better way to explore the concepts of area, perimeter, and volume than actually measuring area, perimeter, and volume? With this helpful resource, you will build polygons out of pipe cleaners and flexible drinking straws, explore Mobius strips made from index cards, model the Pythagorean theorem using cheese crackers, and much more. Junk Drawer Geometry proves that you don't need high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts—just what you can find around the house or in your recycling bin. Each of this book’s 50 creative geometry projects includes a materials list and detailed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations. The projects also include ideas on how to modify the lessons for different age and skill levels, allowing anyone teaching children to use this to excite students. Educators and parents will find this title a handy guide to teach problem-solving skills and applied geometry, all while having a lot of fun.

Junk Drawer Geometry: 50 Awesome Activities That Don't Cost a Thing (4) (Junk Drawer Science)

Children's Books

Mercer, Bobby

Education & Reference

Chicago Review Press

Gas grills. Riding lawn mowers. Pop-top beer cans. Forget fire and arrowheads and the wheel. The best tools invented by man are such wonders as beer, bikinis, and ESPN. And there's more where they came from, in this hilarious look at the stuff real men are made of: Chow and Suds (microwaves, vending machines, Tabasco sauce) Sports and Recreation (golf carts, cleats, shin guards) Household Gadgets (superglue, Swiss Army knives, Duct tape) Fun and Games (Pong, fantasy football, Wii) Out and About (drive-through restaurants, roller coasters, ATM machines) And More! With fun Man-tastic Facts (bits of trivia) and Man-Dates (important dates in manvention history), this book will remind you why it's great being a man!

ManVentions: From Cruise Control to Cordless Drills - Inventions Men Can't Live Without

Reference

Adams Media

This is science but not as you know it - here you get all the really cool stuff they didn't teach you in the classroom but you've always wanted to know . . . For example, ever wondered why hair grows out your nose and ears and if cockroaches really would survive a nuclear blast? Do you wish you could crush a beer can on your forehead or open a door with a credit card? Then look no further, all will be explained here. This is the ultimate science textbook and will answer all your craziest science questions with clarity, practical guidance and, of course, mirth. This is the perfect source of pub ammo.

Pub Science to Impress Your Mates (Essential Shit)

David&Charles

Drones, RC cars, artificial limbs, Roombas—the robots have arrived! Don’t you want your own? Author and physics teacher Bobby Mercer will show you how to turn common household objects and repurposed materials into 20 easy-to-build robots for little or no cost. Turn a toothbrush, an old cell phone or pager, and scrap wire into a Brush Bot, or hack a toy car to hotwire a Not-So-Remote Bot. A small electric fan, several craft sticks, and rubber bands make a Fan-Tastic Dancing Machine, and drinking straws, string, tape, and glue can be used to construct a working model of the human hand. Every hands-on project contains a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions with photos for easy assembly. Mercer also explains the science and technology behind each robot, including concepts such as friction, weight and mass, center of gravity, kinetic and potential energy, electric circuitry, DC vs. AC current, and more. These projects are also perfect for science fairs or design competitions.

The Robot Book: Build & Control 20 Electric Gizmos, Moving Machines, and Hacked Toys (Science in Motion)

Arts, Music & Photography

Encourages kids to look keenly at the wide world of sports to uncover its underlying scientific principles of motion and action, whether it involves basketball, football, baseball, tennis, or extreme sports.

The Leaping, Sliding, Sprinting, Riding Science Book: 50 Super Sports Science Activities

Science, Nature & How It Works

Union Square & Co.

Crash, boom, bang: destroy! There's nothing children love more than the satisfying smashing and bashing of things being demolished. They always do it for sheer amusement; now they can do it in the name of science. And they'll enjoy it so much that they won't even think they're learning physics as they're wrecking stuff. Just imagine the expression on kids' faces as they watch a microwaved marshmallow grow bigger…and bigger: up to four times its size. Will it blow up? Think of the delight as they power cardboard racecars with ordinary balloons or launch homemade rockets. All the scientific terms are explained in language that children will both understand and appreciate--and the safety precautions make sure the science stays fun and worry-free.

Smash It! Crash It! Launch It!: 50 Mind-Blowing, Eye-Popping Science Experiments

Newcomb, Rain

You've just heard that your head coach will be adding a new star player to the team. It's time to suit up and get into shape for the new season. Quarterback Dad ensures that you master all of the key plays for the big game: 1st Half: the 9 months of pregnancy; Half Time: surviving the delivery room; 2nd Half: the first year with your new child; Super Bowl: celebrating all the successes of the first year. Quarterback Dad outlines a play-by-play birth plan and shows you how to tackle the registry and get your new star to sleep. With Quarterback Dad as your playbook, you are sure to lead your team to victory!

Quarterback Dad: A Play by Play Guide to Tackling Your New Baby

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Crash, boom, bang: destroy! There's nothing children love more than the satisfying smash and bash of things being demolished. They always do it for sheer amusement; now they can do it in the name of science. Just imagine watching a marshmallow grow bigger…and bigger: up to four times its size in the microwave. Will it blow up? Or crashing cardboard racecars powered by ordinary balloons, or launching homemade rockets. With over 50 mind-blowing, eye-popping experiments accompanied by safety precautions and commonsense advice, kids and parents are set for a smashing time!

Lark Books

There’s no need for expensive, high-tech lab equipment to conduct chemistry experiments—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Turn an old LED flashlight into an Energy Drink Tester using aluminum foil and electrical tape. Mix cornstarch and water to make Non-Newtonian Goo. Use a 9-volt battery and thumbtacks to break water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Create edible Sweet Crystals from a saturated sugar solution. Or construct your own Three-Penny Battery from galvanized washers, pennies, vinegar, and scrap cardboard. Here are more than 50 great hands-on experiments that can be performed for just pennies . . . or less. Each project has a materials list, detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations, and a brief explanation of the scientific principle being demonstrated—atoms, compounds, solutions, mixtures, reactions, thermodynamics, acids and bases, and more.

Junk Drawer Chemistry: 50 Awesome Experiments That Don't Cost a Thing (2) (Junk Drawer Science)

There’s no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong enough to support a heavy load, using only dry linguini and glue. Build a Marble Roller Coaster from recycled cardboard tubes, in which the marble “car” jumps a track to land safely at its final destination. Or design an Egg Catch device to safely capture a free-falling egg. Test yourself or use them for friendly competitions—who can come up with the best solution? These 25 open-ended design challenges can be performed for just pennies . . . or less. Each project has a suggested materials list, step-by-step instructions with illustrations for one possible solution, and suggestions on how to adapt each challenge for different ages and skill levels. Educators and parents will find this title a handy resource to teach children problem-solving skills and applied physics, all while having a lot of fun.

Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (3) (Junk Drawer Science)

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Books by Mercer, Bobby

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Junk Drawer Geometry: 50 Awesome Activities That Don't Cost a Thing (4) (Junk Drawer Science)

ManVentions: From Cruise Control to Cordless Drills - Inventions Men Can't Live Without

Pub Science to Impress Your Mates (Essential Shit)

The Robot Book: Build & Control 20 Electric Gizmos, Moving Machines, and Hacked Toys (Science in Motion)

The Leaping, Sliding, Sprinting, Riding Science Book: 50 Super Sports Science Activities

Smash It! Crash It! Launch It!: 50 Mind-Blowing, Eye-Popping Science Experiments

Quarterback Dad: A Play by Play Guide to Tackling Your New Baby

Smash It! Crash It! Launch It!: 50 Mind-Blowing, Eye-Popping Science Experiments

Junk Drawer Chemistry: 50 Awesome Experiments That Don't Cost a Thing (2) (Junk Drawer Science)

Junk Drawer Engineering: 25 Construction Challenges That Don't Cost a Thing (3) (Junk Drawer Science)