Engineering
Name one famous engineer
Nikola Tesla/Alexander Graham Bell/Elon Musk/Stephen Hawking/Steve Jobs/Thomas Edison/any others
Name 2 types of engineers
Civil/electrical/mechanical/biomedical/software/nuclear/aerospace/environmental engineer
What is the strongest shape?
triangle
What two word phrase is something that engineers do?
problem-solving
What does a software engineer do?
Design and build computer programs/apps/games using coding.
Name a structure that uses a triangle or triangles in its structure
Eiffel tower, great pyramids
What is the first step of the engineering cycle?
Identify the problem
Which type of engineer designs machines?
Mechanical engineer
What two forces are acting in a triangle?
Compression (squeezing) and tension
In which step of the engineering cycle do engineers build their designs?
Step 4
How do environmental engineers protect the environment?
By designing systems for clean water, recycling, and pollution control
Name 3 strong materials that make a building stable
Steel/concrete/wood/brick/stone
List all 6 steps of the engineering cycle
Identify problem - research/brainstorm ideas - plan - build - test - improve
Name all 8 types of engineers discussed today
civil, aerospace, environmental, nuclear, software, mechanical, biomedical, electrical
Name two reasons buildings are stable
Strong foundation/even weight/strong shapes/strong materials