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Books in Rookie Star: Makerspace Projects series

  • I Can Make Remarkable Robots

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about vibration, opposable thumbs, and tension-and meet some robotics pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a drawbot, a robotic hand, and a robotic arm.
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  • I Can Make Exciting Electronics

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about currents, LED lights, and circuits-and meet some electricity pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make an electric butterfly, an electric glowbug, and a graphite circuit.
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  • I Can Make Fantastic Fliers

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about evaporation, air pressure, and how levers work-and meet some flight pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a giant bubble maker, a hovercraft, and a catapult.
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  • I Can Make Marvelous Movers

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about friction, force, and energy-and meet some motion pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a spinning top, a mountain climber, and a balloon car.
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  • I Can Make Slippery Slime

    Cody Crane

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2018)
    Learn about light, matter, polymers, and chemical reactions-and meet some of the world's slimiest creatures.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make fluffy slime, galaxy slime-even slime that glows in the dark.
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  • I Can Make Exciting Electronics

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about currents, LED lights, and circuits-and meet some electricity pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make an electric butterfly, an electric glowbug, and a graphite circuit.
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  • I Can Make Remarkable Robots

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about vibration, opposable thumbs, and tension-and meet some robotics pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a drawbot, a robotic hand, and a robotic arm.
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  • I Can Make Fantastic Fliers

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about evaporation, air pressure, and how levers work-and meet some flight pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a giant bubble maker, a hovercraft, and a catapult.
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  • I Can Make Marvelous Movers

    Kristina A. Holzweiss, Amy Barth

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Learn about friction, force, and energy-and meet some motion pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a spinning top, a mountain climber, and a balloon car.
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  • I Can Make Slippery Slime

    Cody Crane

    Library Binding (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2018)
    Learn about light, matter, polymers, and chemical reactions-and meet some of the world's slimiest creatures.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make fluffy slime, galaxy slime-even slime that glows in the dark.
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  • I Can Make Decorations

    Emily Reid

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Aug. 7, 2015)
    Decorations are popular things put together in makerspaces, and readers are able to replicate that feeling of crafting with friends as they turn each page. By following simple, clear steps, readers can make a variety of beautiful decorations, including a sun catcher, a mobile, and a pillow. The steps for each project are laid out in an eye-catching manner thatÂ’s easy for readers to comprehend. Detailed photographs of each step are also included to aid readers as they have fun making their own decorations.
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  • I Can Make Musical Instruments

    Emily Reid

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Aug. 7, 2015)
    Making music is fun, but itÂ’s even more fun when you make the musical instruments, too! Readers follow a series of step-by-step instructions to create their own musical instruments, such as bongo drums, tambourines, and guitars. Each step is presented to readers through clear text and detailed photographs. Accessible language and a colorful design help replicate the feeling of a makerspace, a place of creativity where people learn together. Learning to make a variety of musical instruments is a fun way to foster that sense of creativity in readers.
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