Everyday Engineering
This machine washes your clothes by spinning them around in soap and water
a Washing machine
This kind of engineer works with electricity and circuits
Electrical Engineer
You need to tighten a loose screw. What tool should you use?
Screwdriver
What is the huge tower that was built in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair.
The Eiffel Tower
This "air vehicle" can be used to transport large amounts of people ranging from 200-850 passengers!
an Airplane
This engineer designs bridges and buildings
Civil Engineer
400: You want to build a bridge over a small stream. What material is best: construction paper, popsicle sticks or string?
Popsicle sticks
What’s the tallest structure in the world?
Burj Khalifa
A small board with four wheels on it that rolls…
a Skateboard!
An engineer that uses a very repetitive design process to solve problems and improve the world around us
All types of engineers!!
You're building a model bridge, but it keeps falling over... What is the best shape to make it stronger?
Triangle
This tower was built in Italy and leans to the side because of its weak foundation
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
a remote control device that can be used for photography, mapping, or even just as an outdoor toy!
a Drone
This type of engineer uses the principles of mechanics and thermodynamics to solve problems across many work industries (hint: look at the first principle stated!)
Mechanical Engineer
Your toy car isn't rolling properly.. What part might need fixing?
Wheel and Axle (Half points for only saying 1/2 answers)
This big red bridge in California is so long, cars take minutes to cross over it
the Golden Gate Bridge
What is currently the tallest building in Calgary?
the Brookfield place building
This kind of engineer designs things such as spaceships or rovers for use on other planets like mars
Aerospace engineer
Question:
You're designing a toy car, you find It works fine going straight, but when it turns, it keeps tipping over... What is the problem?
Its center of gravity is too high!
This tower located in Calgary used to be called "the Husky Tower" and takes 802 stairs to reach the top
the Calgary Tower