{"id":984,"date":"2023-06-21T15:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/?p=984"},"modified":"2023-06-21T23:22:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T03:22:38","slug":"our-pick-for-8th-grade-engineering-is-the-way-things-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/our-pick-for-8th-grade-engineering-is-the-way-things-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Pick for 8th Grade Engineering is The Way Things Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/7th-grade-engineering-the-history-of-manufacturing\/\">\u2190 Previous Grade<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/engineering-guide\/\">Engineering Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/snap-circuits-is-the-best-tool-for-teaching-electrical-engineering\/\">Next Grade \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Our guide will help you use<\/em> The Way Things Work<em> as the perfect preparation for high school engineering.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>We are not sponsored by the publishers of <\/em>The Way Things Work<em> or otherwise affiliated with them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perfect Preparation for High School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who have followed our curriculum up to 8th grade will have learned a huge amount of information about a wide range of engineering topics, including <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/07\/our-pick-for-5th-grade-engineering-is-how-we-got-to-the-moon\/\">aerospace engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/civil-engineering-for-6th-grade\/\">civil engineering<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/7th-grade-engineering-the-history-of-manufacturing\/\">manufacturing engineering<\/a>.  This is a great time for students to revisit some of these concepts from another perspective, and <em>The Way Things Work<\/em> is a fantastic book for accomplishing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Way Things Work<\/em> by David Macaulay is a beautifully illustrated survey of the inventions that surround us and make our lives easier.  It covers covers hundreds of inventions and engineering concepts, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Printing Presses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helicopters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blast Furnaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric Generators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lasers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone Networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical Instruments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microscopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusion Reactors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Thermometers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sonar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026 and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complex, but Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each invention is explained over the span of 1-2 pages and is accompanied by evocative, highly stylized diagrams.  The diagrams often include humorous elements and may appear childish, but <em>The Way Things Work<\/em> represents a genuine attempt to help children understand complex concepts at a level of depth that most adults would find intimidating.  For example, when explaining how radios work, the book explains nuanced ideas like carrier signals, analog modulation, and the difference between AM and FM signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the complexity of the material, the child-friendly illustrations on each page are essential to helping readers remain invested.  Regardless of each topic&#8217;s difficulty, readers will be drawn in by the artistry; it&#8217;s always a joy to turn the page and see something new.  Traditional textbooks simply can&#8217;t match the inviting presentation style of <em>The Way Things Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting the Correct Version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Way Things Work<\/em> was first published in 1988, and has gone through multiple revisions that incorporate newer inventions.  The publication history is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Way Things Work<\/em>, which was published in 1988<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The New Way Things Work<\/em>, which was published in 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Way Things Work Now<\/em>, which was published in 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition<\/em>, which was published in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If possible, we suggest getting the latest version, but it&#8217;s also okay to use the 2016 edition.  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