models and modelmaking

Provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for creating fifty different animals, robots, scenes, working contraptions, and more.

What can you do with paper clips and other tiny items that fall under your bed or get lost in a drawer? Send them flying with your own miniature launcher! With step-by-step instructions to create a tabletop version of this medieval machine using simple materials found around the house.

"Introduces readers to the science and engineering practices of using models and math in science"--.

Presents color photographs and diagrams for building dozens of historical scenes from ancient times to today using LEGOs. Includes two pull-out posters.

LEGO Chain Reactions is packed full of ideas, instructions, and inspiration for 10 LEGO machines that spin, swing, pivot, roll, lift, and drop. Each machine alone is awesome, but put them together and you get incredible chain reactions. Then, combine the machines in any order you like to create your own chain reactions. Our team of experts worked with educators and 11-year-olds to invent the machines, then wrote a book that teaches the skills (and some of the physics behind the fun) kids need to create their own amazing chain reaction machines.

Presents the Lego action figures based on the "Star Wars" universe, detailing the number of pieces and describing each figure and its variations, when they were made, the playsets in which they appear, and the movie to which they relate.

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to creating more than forty LEGO models, including projects for robots, planes, items for city scenes, and more. Includes photographs of over one hundred other models as well. A comic story that is interspersed throughout the book features the author, "Megs," as she travels the world, meeting real LEGO builders and helping repair damage done by the Destructors.

Text and photographs look at Rockefeller Center, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Empire State Building and other famous architecture reconstructed in LEGOs.

LEGO Ninjago Brickmaster: Updated and Expanded includes tons of newly added facts and information about the LEGO Ninjago sets and minifigures that kids love.

Provides instructions for twenty-five prototype projects that help students understand and apply math and science concepts and skills to tackle real-life engineering problems.