design and construction

Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and the physics of their construction. Includes a list of great North American roller coasters.

Contains fun-filled activities that encourage young children to use familiar and safe objects to make observations about how things work.

A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which crossed the English Channel in thirty-seven minutes in the early 1900's.

Examines the importance of math in designing roller coasters, and uses that format to foster an understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams. Includes data-gathering and problem-solving exercises.

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.