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by Lance Akiyama


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You don't have to be a genius to create these ingenious contraptions, you just need rubber bands, glue, paperclips, and Rubber Band Engineer, of course. Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in Rubber Band Engineer. Discover unexpected ways to turn common materials into crafty contraptions that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. In vivid color photos, you'll be guided on how to create slingshot rockets, unique catapults, and even hydraulic-powered machines. Whether you build one or all 19 of these designs, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through. Best of all, you don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects! All you need are household tools and materials, such as paper clips, pencils, paint stirrers, and ice pop sticks.

Grab your glue gun, pull out your pliers, track down your tape and paper clips, and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer.

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  • Title Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Househo
  • Author Lance Akiyama
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rockport Publishers, New York
  • Date 2016
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781631591044 / 1631591045
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 in (25.15 x 21.34 x 1.52 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Toy making, Catapult
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 1091552
  • Dewey Decimal Code 745.592

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  • Library Journal, 06/15/2016, Page 77

About the author

Lance Akiyama is the author of four books in Rockport's Engineer series: Rubber Band Engineer; Duct Tape Engineer; Launchers, Lobbers, and Rockets Engineer; and The Zoom, Fly, Bolt, Blast STEAM Handbook. Lance is the Science Curriculum Manager for Galileo Learning (STEAM camps for Pre-K to 8th grade), for which he designs STEAM-based lessons and projects for K-8 students. He has been developing hands-on engineering projects for kids since 2011 and working in education since 2006. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

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