TY - BOOK AU - Gors,Steven E. AU - Carrington,Matt ED - World Book, Inc. TI - The secret files of Professor L. Otto Funn: or, stop being a slug, open this book, and make your brain happy SN - 9780716613244 (pbk.) AV - TT157 .S375 2013 U1 - 745.5 Se251 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Chicago, Illinois, USA PB - World Book, Inc. KW - Handicraft KW - Juvenile literature KW - Technology in art KW - Technology KW - Miscellanea KW - Physical sciences KW - Curiosities and wonders N1 - Crayon rock cycle -- Grow your own stalactites and stalagmites -- Egg drop -- Make your own mummy -- Strocket launch -- Liquid marble -- Bookmaking with handmade paper -- Create your own masterpiece -- Make and dissect your own owl pellets -- Art of nature -- Make a cartoon flip book -- Make your own camera obscura -- Games for groups -- Straw bridge -- Candle "magic" trick -- Mythological monster quest -- Catapult launch -- Zip line challenge -- Volcano eruption -- Make your own vocal cords -- Make your own compass -- Make your own sundial -- Rock your own statues -- Minotaur mask -- Make your own backgammon board (travel edition) -- Archaelogical dig; JHS N2 - More than half a century ago, a mysterious figure named Professor L. Otto Funn unlocked the secret to making learning fun and exciting. He recorded his observations in confidential files that he kept hidden in his office. Before Professor Funn could publish his work, he disappeared on a research trip to the Bermuda Triangle, and his files went missing. Decades later, they were discovered deep in the archives of renowned educational publisher World Book. Now for the first time, World Book is sharing them with the public. Each of Professor L. Otto Funn's carefully developed activities includes links to videos and other online content to help readers on their quests ER -