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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Akiyama, Lance.     Subjects     Catapult -- Design and construction.     Toy guns.     Rubber bands.     Toy making.     Ballistics -- Experiments.     Projectiles.     Implements, utensils, etc. -- Design and construction.     Engineering -- Study and teaching (Elementary education)     Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs.     Scientific recreations.     Science -- Experiments.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Akiyama, Lance.       by title:      Rubber band engineer...       by call number:      745.592 A315r     Search the Web     Akiyama, Lance.     Catapult -- Design and construction.     Toy guns.     Rubber bands.     Toy making.     Ballistics -- Experiments.     Projectiles.     Implements, utensils, etc. -- Design and construction.     Engineering -- Study and teaching (Elementary education)     Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs.     Scientific recreations.     Science -- Experiments.       MARC Display

Rubber band engineer : build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, unconventional catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from household hardware / Lance Akiyama. by Akiyama, Lance. Rockport Publishers, 2016. Call #: 745.592 A315r Subjects Catapult -- Design and construction.   Toy guns.   Rubber bands.   Toy making.   Ballistics -- Experiments.   Projectiles.   Implements, utensils, etc. -- Design and construction.   Engineering -- Study and teaching (Elementary education)   Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs.   Scientific recreations.   Science -- Experiments. ISBN:  9781631591044 (pbk.) Description:  144 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Some copies may be permabound. Contents:  Handheld shooters. Many-thing shooter ; PVC slingshot rifle ; Crossbow ; Bow and arrow -- Mini siege engines. Pyramid catapult ; Enhanced mousetrap catapult ; Floating arm trebuchet ; Da Vinci catapult -- Hydraulic + pneumatic power. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems: the basics ; Pneumatic magic box ; Extending grabber ; Robot arm ; Hydraulic fighting robots -- Flight. Improvised darts ; Slingshot rocket ; Rubber band helicopter -- Other gadgets + contraptions. Paper plane launcher ; Wire loop game ; Propeller-powered car. Summary:  "Discover unexpected ways to turn common materials into crafty contraptions that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. Create slingshot rockets, unique catapults, and even hydraulic-powered machines. Whether you build one or all 19 of these designs, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through. You don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects within. All you need are household tools and materials, such as paper clips, pencils, paint stirrers, and ice pop sticks. Oh, and rubber bands. Lots of rubber bands. So grab your glue gun, pull out your pliers, track down your tape, and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer. Lance Akiyama is an avid tinkerer and is a science curriculum developer for Galileo Learning, a summer camp company. Visit his website at LanceMakes.com"--Provided by publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 745.592 A315r Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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