Technology
What is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do?
Answer: A program or code.
What number do you get when you add two numbers together?
Sum
What creature on Earth has a tongue that is so long it can actually clean its own ears?
It's the amazing giraffe! Their tongues can be about 20 inches long – that's longer than a ruler!
What is the process called when a solid changes into a liquid because of heat?
Melting
What is the first thing an engineer usually does when they have a problem to solve?
The first thing an engineer usually does is ask questions to understand the problem clearly.
What do we call a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do?
Software or a program
What is a four-sided shape with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length?
Rectangle
What is the principal and assistant principal's name at SSCS?
Mr. Aksu and Mrs. Wence
What is the name for energy in motion?
Kinetic energy!
What is a "prototype" in engineering?
A prototype is like a first version or a model of something an engineer wants to build. It helps them test their ideas and see if they work before making the final product.
What is the process of finding and fixing errors in computer code called?
Answer: Debugging.
What is the name for the answer when you multiply two numbers?
Product
Imagine a desert, but instead of sand, it's made of ice! Where on Earth would you find the largest "cold desert"?
You'd find it in Antarctica! Even though it's covered in ice, very little snow falls there, making it a desert in terms of precipitation.
What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
Gravity
After understanding the problem, what is the next step an engineer might take?
After understanding the problem, an engineer will imagine and brainstorm different ideas for how to solve it. This is where they come up with lots of possible solutions!
Question: What is one of the fun things you can create using computer code?
Answer: Examples include: games, animations, stories, websites, robots' behaviors.
What is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?
Improper fraction
What is the only continent on Earth that has no active volcanoes?
That would be Australia! While it has ancient volcanoes, none of them are currently erupting.
Explain in simple terms why plants need sunlight.
Plants need sunlight to make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. It gives them the energy they need to grow.
If someone loves building with LEGOs and figuring out how things work, what is one type of engineer they might enjoy being when they grow up?
They might enjoy being a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers design and build all sorts of machines and devices, kind of like grown-up LEGO projects!
What is a series of steps you can follow to solve a problem? It's also important in writing computer code!
Answer: An algorithm.
What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?
Length x Width
What natural wonder is so big it can be seen from space and is home to countless colorful fish and other sea creatures?
It's the Great Barrier Reef in Australia! It's the world's largest coral reef system and is teeming with life. Imagine seeing something that huge from way up high!
Imagine you have a glass of ice water on a warm day. Explain what happens to the water molecules as the ice melts and the water warms up.
When the ice melts, the water molecules start to move faster and spread out a little more than when they were frozen in a solid structure. As the water warms up even more, these molecules gain even more energy and move around even faster and become even further apart.
What is the main job of an engineer?
The main job of an engineer is to design and build things to solve problems or make life better. They create everything from bridges and buildings to computers and toys!