design and construction

"[This narrative nonfiction comic includes] step-by-step instructions for six tabletop game design projects! Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one? With [this book] as your guide, you'll play and modify classic games and learn how to build and test a prototype of a new game that's all your own!"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them...through engineering!"--From the publisher's web site.

Early fluent readers will learn about the mechanics, design, engines, and aerodynamics that make cars superfast. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about STEM and cars using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

"Three little pigs build their own homes and encounter a threatening wolf"--OCLC.

Early fluent readers will learn about the mechanics, design, engines, and aerodynamics that make speedboats superfast. Infographics and sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about STEM and speedboats using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

"Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the . . . energy of the . . . contemporary gaming community"--Provided by publisher.

Experience what it's like to be behind the wheel of a Ferrari 812 Superfast through exciting text, vibrant photography, and labeled images and other graphics.

Examines the two-thousand-year history of kites in China and the different techniques and arts of Chinese kite making. Provides step-by-step instructions and advice for creating a number of different Chinese-theme kites.

Space robot engineers design and build robots to do jobs beyond Earth. These jobs may be too dull, dangerous, or dirty for people. Readers learn this and more in this book!.

Have you ever seen a submarine? They are boats that can dive deep underwater and stay there for an extended period of time-sometimes as long as six months. Readers of this engaging text will learn just how this is possible. They will discover the different parts of a submarine, from the periscope at the top-used to look out at the surroundings above the water-to the engine room, which powers propellers that allow the submarine to glide through water. Color photographs show different submarines in all their glory.