{"product_id":"bxosbd-journey-to-city-x-adventures-in-engineering-for-kids-design-genius-jr-9781631598395","title":"Journey To City X: Adventures In Engineering For Kids (Design Genius Jr.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelp your kids take charge of the world they want to create by designing inventions and solutions to challenges faced in the imaginary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCity X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, the first human settlement on another planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*2021 AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in Hands-On Science Longlist*\u003cbr\u003e*2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Honor Book*\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAdventures in Engineering for Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 hands-on problem-solving, design thinking, and engineering activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible and adaptable content for different ages and stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDesign an Irresistible Future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn settling another planet, humans discover a host of challenges, much like those faced on Earth. The Mayor of City X has established an elite engineering team called the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIrresistible Futures Agency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, charged with tackling major challenges like:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnergy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHealth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eProblem Solving, Design Thinking, and Engineering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIrresistible Futures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e engineer, kids (and adults!) come up with their own unique solutions to big problems. They use design thinking, systems thinking, and other problem-solving activities that are part of being a good engineer for the future. Activities help them:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the impact of global challenges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake complex issues simple and understandable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine a better future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate solutions to the challenges they care most about\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShare their best ideas with the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eScience-Fact and Real-World Case Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, readers learn about real-world innovators and technologies that are making this future possible, from inventors building megastructures in space to companies powering cities with baby poop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiversity and Inclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn each Chapter, kids design a solution for citizens of City X, who share perspectives on each challenge. The 35 citizens represent a diversity of culture, age, gender, background, and ability, so every reader can see themselves in the story and expand their perspective at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWithout limits, what can kids create?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesign thinking—creative problem solving—will be crucial to resolving the global challenges in business, politics, and the environment facing the next generation. Each book in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDesign Genius Jr. series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e teaches kids this important skill through fun, hands-on projects in a single area of design that challenge them to identify problems, explore possibilities, test ideas, and then come up with original solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Quarto Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42959499591886,"sku":"9781631598395","price":29.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9781631598395_a.png?v=1741243988","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.com\/products\/bxosbd-journey-to-city-x-adventures-in-engineering-for-kids-design-genius-jr-9781631598395","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}