Engineering
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
What is an engineer?
A person who applies science, math, and creativity to design solutions to problems — for specific people, within specific constraints.
What is the first step of the engineering design process?
ASK
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
What is the name of the director of Generation Teach?
Ms. Tammy
What country is Mr. Bradley from?
Haiti
What is a prototype?
A first working version of a design — built to test whether ideas work before committing to a final product. Prototypes are expected to fail.
What is the third step in the engineering design proccess?
DESIGN
Which two planets are gas giants?
Jupiter and Saturn
What class do we have end of day on Tuesdays and Thursdays?
Community Meeting
How many languages can Miss. Avi sepeak?
She speaks 3;
Spanish and English fluently, plus a little bit of french.
What is a constraint?
A rule, limit, or requirement that a design must meet. Budget, materials, time, weight, and size are all constraints.
What is the fifth step in the engineering design process?
TEST
Which planet is theorized to PREVIOUSLY have life on it?
Mars
What do you do with GT Tickets?
Put them in the castle to be chose for a reward on Community Night
What does Miss. Avi study?
Chemistry.
What is thrust?
The pushing force that propels a rocket or aircraft forward, created by ejecting mass in the opposite direction (Newton's 3rd Law).
What is the engineering design process?
A cycle — engineers loop back through it many times in order to invent new creations.
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
How many advisories are there?
12
What does Mr. Bradley study?
Physics and or Astronomy
What are aerodynamics?
The study of how air moves around solid objects — and how those objects can be shaped to reduce drag and increase lift.
What is an example of the engineering design proccess?
An invention used to solve a pre-exsisting problem
What is it called when a star dies?
A supernova?
Who is our engineering leader?
Mr. Carlos
What is Ms. Avi's favorite color?
Pink