Awesome Construction Activities for Kids: 25 STEAM Construction Projects to Design and Build [Paperback]

Construction comes alive with hands-on activities for kids ages 5 to 10

Kids love construction! From bridges to buildings, this book is filled with incredible things that young engineers can design and build themselves. They'll learn how structures are built, what goes on at construction sites, and the ways simple materials like rocks and dirt helped create our modern world.

This book keeps kids on track with step-by-step instructions for building paper cup towers, railroads, and more. They'll find out about the infrastructure that makes up our neighborhoods while also discovering how science, technology, engineering, art, and math all play important parts in construction.

Go beyond other construction books for kids with:

• 25 inspiring activities—Introduce kids to real construction with projects they can build at home using easy-to-find materials and an adult assistant.
• Kid-friendly explanations—Expand the learning with simple explanations of how activities connect to STEAM concepts, as well as thehowsandwhysbehind each project.
• Info at a glance—Pick the perfect project with handy labels that detail the difficulty of the build, the time needed, and all necessary materials.

Foster a lifelong love of building with this standout among kids' construction books.AKYIAA MORRISONis a professional engineer and the founder/president of her own engineering consulting firm. She has extensive experience in road and railroad construction, asset management, and capital planning. Morrison loves teaching students all about engineering. Ms. Morrison has taken advanced topics and projects and successfully deconstructed them to become relevant to young children. Her topic is timely and will strengthen the spatial ability of kids while showing how everyday resources can become exciting tools for education. This is STEAM brought to life for young minds! —lój