models and modelmaking

While telling about his life in Medieval England, eight-year-old Robin includes information about families and homes, food and clothes, castles, markets, tournaments, and beliefs of the people.

A guide to building a number of projects using common LEGO bricks.

A guide to building a number of projects using common LEGO bricks, including robots, contraptions, games, and more.

Instructions for thirty LEGO projects for building robots.

Provides step-by-step instructions for building 30 animals with LEGO bricks, including a tabby cat, dachshund, hamster, goldfish, and more.

"Kids will combine their love of toy bricks with learning about STEAM topics (Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) in one fun, educational book. Each project includes large, full-color photo instructions; preparation ideas for parents and STEAM notes"--Back cover.

Presents a variety of models from around the world, explains why they were created, and provides instructions for making models, including such projects as a toy theater, a model room, and stick creatures.

Boats, cars, farms, and houses come in model sizes. Compare the real things with the models.

An illustrated overview of models that describes how they help test new designs and discusses different types, such as scale, graphical, conceptual, mathematical, and computer models, as well as how they help us understand living things and things that are too small to see.

"Instructive text and photos guide readers as they create dioramas, models, and structures ... Questions prompt young builders to unleash their unique creative design skills to make the project their own."--Provided by publisher.