Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about engineering for yourself with this fun-filled resource. "Janice VanCleave's Engineering for Every Kid" presents entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help you understand the different types of engineering there are--including structural, solar, electrical, and chemical--and how each is applied to real world everyday situations.Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of easy-to-find materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a simple scientific explanation. Plus, the book's 25 projects can easily be used in the classroom, as the basis of a science fair project, or at home just for fun!