{"product_id":"adventures-in-engineering-for-kids-by-brett-schilke","title":"Adventures in Engineering for Kids by Brett Schilke","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"Text Text__title1\" data-testid=\"bookTitle\" aria-label=\"Book title: Adventures in Engineering for Kids: 35 Challenges to Design the Future - Journey to City X - Without Limits, What Can Kids Create?\"\u003e35 Challenges to Design the Future - Journey to City X - Without Limits, What Can Kids Create?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp your kids take charge of the world they want to create by designing inventions and solutions to challenges faced in the imaginary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity X\u003c\/i\u003e, the first human settlement on another planet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*2021 AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in Hands-On Science Longlist*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Honor Book*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures in Engineering for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 hands-on problem-solving, design thinking, and engineering activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible and adaptable content for different ages and stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial distance compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign an Irresistible Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn settling another planet, humans discover a host of challenges, much like those faced on Earth. The Mayor of City X has established an elite engineering team called the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrresistible Futures Agency\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, charged with tackling major challenges like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnergy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHealth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProblem Solving, Design Thinking, and Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrresistible Futures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e engineer, kids (and adults!) come up with their own unique solutions to big problems. They use design thinking, systems thinking, and other problem-solving activities that are part of being a good engineer for the future. Activities help them:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the impact of global challenges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake complex issues simple and understandable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine a better future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate solutions to the challenges they care most about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShare their best ideas with the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience-Fact and Real-World Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, readers learn about real-world innovators and technologies that are making this future possible, from inventors building megastructures in space to companies powering cities with baby poop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiversity and Inclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn each Chapter, kids design a solution for citizens of City X, who share perspectives on each challenge. The 35 citizens represent a diversity of culture, age, gender, background, and ability, so every reader can see themselves in the story and expand their perspective at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWithout limits, what can kids create?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign thinking—creative problem solving—will be crucial to resolving the global challenges in business, politics, and the environment facing the next generation. Each book in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Genius Jr. series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e teaches kids this important skill through fun, hands-on projects in a single area of design that challenge them to identify problems, explore possibilities, test ideas, and then come up with original solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: 26\/05\/2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: Children's Nonfiction, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, and Engineering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 144\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 254 x 222mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote: Remaindered books or remainders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e are printed books that are over stocks and are sold at reduced prices. 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