Cool Engine & Motor Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities
To Adult Helpers This is your chance to help children learn about industrial arts They will also develop new skills gain confidence and make cool things These activities are designed to teach children how to work with engines and motors Readers may need more assistance for some activities than others Be there to offer guidance when they need it Encourage them to do as much as they can on their own Be a cheerleader for their creativity Look at the beginning of each project for its difficulty rating EASY INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
TABLE TABLE 10 14 20 26 contents contents WHAT ARE ENGINES MOTORS WORKING WITH ENGINES TOOLS OF THE TRADE SPINNING STARS CAMPFIRE FOAM STEAM ENGINE SHIP BUZZING ROBOT FLIPPING GYMNAST MYSTERY MOTOR GLOSSARY WEBSITES INDEX OF 4 6 8 10 14 20 26 31 31 32
WHAT are engines and Motors We use engines and motors every day Have you ever stored food in the fridge or ridden in a car Have you ever used a hair dryer or a printer Then you’ve used an engine Engines convert energy into motion They are also called motors The words engine and motor are both used to refer to devices that create motion All engines need an energy source to create motion This energy source can be water air fuel heat or electricity 4
