Adventures in Architecture for Kids: 30 Design Projects for Steam Discovery and Learning Contributor(s): Chan, Vicky (Author) |
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ISBN: 1631599720 ISBN-13: 9781631599729 Publisher: Rockport Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Drawing |
Dewey: 720 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 9.9" (1.20 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Design Genius Jr.: Adventures in Architecture for Kids introduces kids to the design challenges faced by architects today, including choosing materials, designing for diverse users, and considering the environment. Offering a world of possibilities for learning math, engineering, history, social studies, planning, geography, art, and design, this rich educational resource includes hands-on projects that allow kids to experiment, design, build, succeed, fail, and try again. Children will draw upon many fields of knowledge and sharpen a variety of skills, including observation and communication, as they:
Design thinking--creative problem solving--will be crucial to resolving the global challenges in business, politics, and the environment facing the next generation. Each book in the Design Genius Jr. series teaches kids this important skill through fun, hands-on projects in a single area of design that challenge them to identify problems, explore possibilities, test ideas, and then come up with original solutions. |