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Introduction 1 <p>1. Push and Pull 5</p> <p>Structural Engineering</p> <p>2. Blast Off 11</p> <p>Aerospace Engineering</p> <p>3. Up and Away 19</p> <p>Aeronautical Engineering</p> <p>4. Up and Down 27</p> <p>Roller-Coaster Engineering</p> <p>5. Coming Through 35</p> <p>Solar Engineering</p> <p>6. Easy Listening 43</p> <p>Acoustical Engineering</p> <p>7. Stop and Go 51</p> <p>Electrical Engineering</p> <p>8. Directors 59</p> <p>Optical Engineering</p> <p>9. Recover 67</p> <p>Petroleum Engineering</p> <p>10. Break Out 73</p> <p>Nuclear Engineering</p> <p>11. New Stuff 81</p> <p>Chemical Engineering</p> <p>12. Hot Stuff 87</p> <p>Fire Protection Engineering</p> <p>13. Brighter 95</p> <p>Product Development Engineering</p> <p>14. Primary 101</p> <p>Biological Engineering</p> <p>15. Shiny 107</p> <p>Metallurgical Engineering</p> <p>16. The Limit 113</p> <p>Stress Engineering</p> <p>17. Weakened 119</p> <p>Product Durability Engineering</p> <p>18. Discarded 125</p> <p>Environmental Engineering</p> <p>19. Less Is More 133</p> <p>Geotechnical Engineering</p> <p>20. Flowing Through 139</p> <p>Hydraulic Engineering</p> <p>21. Shake Up 145</p> <p>Earthquake Engineering</p> <p>22. Changes 151</p> <p>Meteorological Engineering</p> <p>23. Around and Around 159</p> <p>Hydrology Engineering</p> <p>24. Neighbors 165</p> <p>Agricultural Engineering</p> <p>25. Stringy 171</p> <p>Textile Engineering</p> <p>Glossary 177</p> <p>Index 197</p>

<b>Janice VanCleave</b> is a former science teacher who now spends her time writing and giving science workshops. She is the author of more than fifty children's science books with sales totaling over two million copies.

How does a roller coaster car stayon the track when hurtling upside-downon a gigantic loop? <br /> <br /> <p>Why does folding a piece of paper inan accordion shape make it stronger?</p> <p>What wing shape givesairplanes their lift?</p> <p>How do rockets blast off into space?</p> <p>Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are—including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical—and how each is applied to real world everyday situations.</p> <p>Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book's 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!</p> <p>Also available in Janice VanCleave'sScience for Every Kid series:</p> <p>ASTRONOMY<br /> BIOLOGY<br /> CHEMISTRY<br /> CONSTELLATIONS<br /> DINOSAURS<br /> EARTH SCIENCE<br /> ECOLOGY<br /> ENERGY<br /> FOOD AND NUTRITION<br /> GEOGRAPHY<br /> GEOMETRY<br /> THE HUMAN BODY<br /> MATH<br /> OCEANS<br /> PHYSICS</p>

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