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Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have
SKU
073415
ISBN
9781624146787
Grade 1-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
A LEGO® ideas book for creating using your own acquired collection of LEGO® pieces. A simple, easy-to-follow instruction manual with detailed picture illustrations. Each project has a “parts list" for all the pieces included in the project, and an explanation accompanied by a picture for each step. This book has many projects involving mechanics, making it a great resource for young engineers!
Note: Some of the projects recommend designs powered by a LEGO® M-motor and battery box. 189 pgs, pb.
Publisher's Description of Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have
Bestselling author Sarah Dees is back with new and amazing science-themed creations that have real working parts, demonstrate fascinating science concepts and use common bricks.
Sarah Dees' first two LEGO books have launched into bestseller status, with over 80k copies sold combined. Her latest book hits on the popular subject that draws many kids into LEGO in the first place"tinkering, engineering, building, experimenting, solving problems and inventing. This book shares fun and exciting new science-powered creations, following the storyline of two fictional LEGO minifigure kids who are inventors. As the minifigures explore LEGO world and go on adventures, kids at home learn to build the scenes and amazing inventions step by step. The projects are fun toys that kids can play with, but they also teach the important science concepts at work behind levers, pulleys, suspension bridges, skyscrapers, gears, motorized machines, magnets and more. Kids will love that they are creating cool and unique gadgets all on their own. And parents will love that their kids are learning important science facts that help them in school, developing critical thinking skills, and, let's be honest, keeping themselves entertained for hours on end!
This book makes the perfect gift any time of year for science lovers, fans of Sarah's previous books and, really, anyone who loves LEGO!
Category Description for Lego® / Duplo®
We are excited to offer a customer favorite! We stock a selection of LEGO brick sets, including LEGO Classic bricks, LEGO DUPLO® sets, LEGO Friends, LEGO Technic, LEGO Star Wars™ and more.
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Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Page Street Publishing Company |
| Grades: | 1-AD |
| ISBN: | 9781624146787 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.2 |
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