Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and tower engineering projects, including the science behind how these buildings are planned and built.".

Examines the stories behind such wonders of the world's architecture as the pyramids of Giza, the Great Wall of China, Chartes Cathedral, the city of Venice, and Hoover Dam.

"Discusses the technology and engineering used to build the tallest skyscrapers, buildings, and towers"--Provided by publisher.

"Kids will learn about the history of skyscrapers with Engineer It! Skyscraper Projects. They will discover how skyscrapers are built. Then, build their own mini skyscrapers using toothpicks, pretzels, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles."--Publisher's...

Profiles fifty unusual structures, include a fire-breathing octopus sculpture, a giant skateboard ramp, a Costa Rican treehouse community, and a life-sized X-Wing Starfighter built of LEGO bricks.

Presents directions for constructing simple houses, bridges, andother structures from drinking straws. These projects illustrate fundamental engineering principles.

Explains how different parts of a building, such as columns, walls, beams, buttresses, rods, and cables, function to support great weight and stress.

Provides a look at the various types of structures used in religious ceremonies by people throughout history, from caves and ancient pyramids to classical temples and modern cathedrals.