Now you can discover the answers to these and many otherfascinating questions about engineering for yourself with thisfun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for EveryKid presents entertaining, challenging experiments andactivities to help you understand the different types ofengineering there are--including structural, solar,electrical, and chemical--and how each is applied to realworld everyday situations.Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a listof easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expectedresults, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, thebook's 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, asthe basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!

Introduction 11. Push and Pull 5Structural Engineering2. Blast Off 11Aerospace Engineering3. Up and Away 19Aeronautical Engineering4. Up and Down 27Roller-Coaster Engineering5. Coming Through 35Solar Engineering6. Easy Listening 43Acoustical Engineering7. Stop and Go 51Electrical Engineering8. Directors 59Optical Engineering9. Recover 67Petroleum Engineering10. Break Out 73Nuclear Engineering11. New Stuff 81Chemical Engineering12. Hot Stuff 87Fire Protection Engineering13. Brighter 95Product Development Engineering14. Primary 101Biological Engineering15. Shiny 107Metallurgical Engineering16. The Limit 113Stress Engineering17. Weakened 119Product Durability Engineering18. Discarded 125Environmental Engineering19. Less Is More 133Geotechnical Engineering20. Flowing Through 139Hydraulic Engineering21. Shake Up 145Earthquake Engineering22. Changes 151Meteorological Engineering23. Around and Around 159Hydrology Engineering24. Neighbors 165Agricultural Engineering25. Stringy 171Textile Engineering Glossary 177Index 197