structural engineering

"Have you heard of houses built to look like flying saucers? And did you know the first skyscraper ever built was in Chicago? But that certainly wasn't the first big building-it came after the monumental pyramids of ancient Egypt, the huge castles of medieval times, and more. All these buildings are marvels of engineering! Discover extreme facts about buildings in this fun and kooky book"--.

"This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--.

Looks at the creation of various notable types of architecture.

In this rhyming story, a group of school children learn from their mistakes as they team up to bake, build, and decorate the perfect gingerbread house to enter in the Gingerbread Fair.

Provides instructions for young students on how to build and use a marble run.

"Super Scientist, Max Axiom, presents step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions for building a variety of structures and contraptions"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the science and technology behind skyscrapers.

"Engineers design structures using domes because of their amazing ability to withstand outside forces such as weather and weight. This . . . book shows readers how engineers use the engineering design process to design dome-shaped structures that suit the environments in which they are built. Reader-centered examples illustrate concepts for children, and a model-building activity allows them to design their own dome solutions"--Amazon.

"Engineers design roads to be as safe and efficient as possible for the people who travel on them. From roundabouts and speed bumps to the routes that roads take, readers will learn how engineers follow the engineering design process to design roads that suit different environments and people who will use them. Vibrant photographs, child-centered examples, and a model-building activity allow readers to step into the shoes of engineers"--Amazon.

An introduction to the engineering design process for houses.