Paper Animals in Action!

Author: Rob Ives
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 048683591X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
Perfect for papercrafters of all skill levels and ages, these 12 unique models can actually move — just add a clothespin! Cut out the full-color parts and follow the simple assembly directions to build a bird that pecks, a flying pig that flaps its wings, a dog that nods its head, and a T. rex that opens its jaws. Create a bear, if you dare, and produce a moose or goose! Step-by-step instructions for putting the pieces together are accompanied by color photos. Each project features printed parts to cut and assemble as well as a list of materials such as clothespins and paper clips.

Amazing Paper Pets

Author: Rob Ives
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781402760365
Category : Animals in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
There’s room in everyone’s house and heart for a paper pet. Here’s something special for every child (and adult) who’s ever dreamed of owning a kangaroo, gorilla, or goat: a collection of six paper pets that ACTUALLY MOVE. Making them is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Just: Press out the pieces. Follow the simple folding and gluing instructions to assemble. Turn the handle and see them go! There’s even a place to write your pet’s name. And best of all--no howling or meowing, no cleanup, and no walking or feeding required! WATCH.... - The gorilla beat his chest - The chickens peck - The kangaroo hop - The dog "bark” - The goat shake his head - The cat walk

Origami Zoo

Author: Robert J. Lang
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312040154
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders present an exciting collection of original origami animals. Their creatures, ranging from the exotic to the familiar, the elegant to the whimsical, will both inspire the beginner and challenge the most accomplished folder. Choose among the dolphin, penguin, swan, owl, goose, kangaroo, praying mantis, or even the mythical Pegasus or extinct wooly mammoth. Each of these thirty-seven new projects is true origami-folded from a single piece of paper with no cutting or gluing-and is complete with clear step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photograph of the finished model. Origami Zoo will challenge and delight anyone with a penchant for creating something wonderful out of (almost) nothing.

Paper Automata

Author: Rob Ives
Publisher: Tarquin Group
ISBN: 9781899618217
Category : Handicraft
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Patterns and instructions for creating four models.

Animals in Action

Author: Katharine Barrett
Publisher: Gems-Regents of the University of CA
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Teacher's guide to 5 units designed to introduce students in grades 5-9 to observing and describing animal behavior, then conducting research and discussing their findings. These guided-discovery activities "should be useful to schools ... science centers, museums, and community groups."

Undersea Animals

Author: Jane Buxton
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 9781426303340
Category : Children's books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Text and pop-up illustrations depict sea animals such as the hermit crab, moray eel, and octopus.

Science in Action

Author: Helen Whittaker
Publisher: Folens Limited
ISBN: 184303574X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Full coverage of the QCA Scheme of Work for Science in a copiable book for Year 1 pupils (age 5 to 6). Lesson plans, copiable pupil activities, assessment tests and extension activities are included. Great value! * Full coverage of KS1 QCA Scheme of Work * Fully photocopiable * A whole years work included in each book * Extension activities * Assessment tests * Lesson plans

From Animals to Animats 2

Author: Jean-Arcady Meyer
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262631495
Category : Adaptability (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 1018

Book Description
More than sixty contributions in From Animals to Animats 2 byresearchers in ethology, ecology, cybernetics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and related fieldsinvestigate behaviors and the underlying mechanisms that allow animals and, potentially, robots toadapt and survive in uncertain environments. Jean-Arcady Meyer is Director of Research, CNRS, Paris.Herbert L. Roitblat is Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Stewart W.Wilson is a scientist at The Rowland Institute for Science, Cambridge,Massachusetts. Topics covered: The Animat Approach to Adaptive Behavior,Perception and Motor Control, Action Selection and Behavioral Sequences, Cognitive Maps and InternalWorld Models, Learning, Evolution, Collective Behavior.

From Animals to Animats 4

Author: Pattie Maes
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262631785
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description
From Animals to Animats 4 brings together the latest research at the frontier of an exciting new approach to understanding intelligence.

From Animals to Animats 9

Author: Stefano Nolfi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540386084
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 869

Book Description
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, SAB 2006. The 35 revised full papers and 35 revised poster papers presented are organized in topical sections on the animat approach to adaptive behaviour, perception and motor control, action selection and behavioral sequences, navigation and internal world models, learning and adaptation, evolution, collective and social behaviours, applied adaptive behavior and more.