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Description
"Building Blunders: Learning from Bad Ideas" explores various engineering failures and construction disasters from around the world. The book examines what went wrong with each structure and identifies the fundamental building mistakes that led to these failures. Readers learn what engineers discovered from these blunders and how this knowledge has improved modern construction practices. The book is written for middle grade readers at a 5.8 reading level.
Quick Summary
From collapsing cathedrals to sinking stadiums, this book turns kids into detectives uncovering why massive structures turned into giant piles of rubble. Each chapter reveals a spectacular engineering fail, the tiny mistake that caused the disaster, and how brainy builders learned from their embarrassing errors. If your kid devours the "I Survived" series or loves watching destruction videos on YouTube, they'll be glued to these real-life building catastrophes. Perfect for kids in grades 4-7 (ages 9-12) who crave behind-the-scenes disaster stories and gross science.