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Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More
By Ed Sobey
Science in Motion
JUVENILE NONFICTION
224 Pages, 8 x 8
Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket, EPUB, PDF
EPUB, $10.99 (US $10.99) (EU $9.99) (CA $14.99) (AU $13.99)
ISBN 9781613744512
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Mar 2013)
Overview
There’s more than one way to power a toy boat. Electric motors, balloons, gears, water jets, belt drives, chemical reactions, steam, and even gravity can be used to propel a small ship across a pool. Also, the boats’ propellers and paddles can be side-mounted or at the stern, or even sit above the waterline, like a fan-powered swamp boat. The Motorboat Book will show children how to build more than 20 different models through step-by-step instructions with clear photos. And if they’d rather travel under the water than over it, the book has 6 different submarine projects. In addition to the boatbuilding activities, author Ed Sobey includes instructions on how to build an “ocean” to test the boats, as well as accessories such as four different water pumps, waterproof battery and motor cases, and a working foghorn. Most of the boats are built from recycled and easy-to-find materials, but an appendix lists local and online sources for wire, plastic propellers, small motors, and more. Educators will appreciate the Meeting Science Standards summary at the end of the book.Reviews
"Although The Motorboat Book is accessible to young people ages 9 and up (with parental guidance, especially when crafting battery-powered water devices), nautically-included hobbyists of all ages and backgrounds will thoroughly enjoy the hands-on, how-to projects. Highly recommended.”—Children's Book WatchAuthor Biography
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