Types of engineers
This kind of engineer builds buildings and bridges.
What is a civil engineer?
This is the first step, where engineers clearly understand what problem they are trying to solve.
What is 'Define the Problem'?
This famous tower in Paris was once the tallest structure in the world and was built for the 1889 World’s Fair.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This tool helps engineers draw straight lines and measure in centimeters or inches
What is a ruler/measuring tape?
This shape is often used in bridges and towers because it is strong and spreads out force evenly.
What is a triangle?
This kind of engineer builds machines, engines and robots.
What does a mechanical engineer do?
After coming up with ideas, engineers use this step to choose the best one to build and create.
What is 'prototype'?
This ancient Egyptian structure is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and was built over 4,000 years ago using huge stone blocks, without modern machines!
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramids of Egypt)?
This round shaped tool helps draw perfect angles.
what is a protractor?
When something doesn’t work right the first time, engineers don’t give up, they do this step instead.
What is improve or redesign?
This engineer works on building prosthetic limbs and making medicine.
What is a biomedical engineer?
This step is all about brainstorming and coming up with as many ideas or solutions as possible.
What is Generate Solutions/Ideas?
This massive wall, visible from space, was built over centuries to protect ancient China from invaders
What is the Great Wall of China?
Engineers and builders use this tool to tighten or loosen screws.
what is a screwdriver?
When building something tall, like a tower, this part must be wide and strong to keep it from falling over.
What is the base or foundation?
This engineer cleans water, reduces pollution, and protects the earth.
What does an environmental engineer do?
In this step, engineers gather information and learn more about the problem before designing.
What is 'Research'?
This high-speed train system in Japan is known for its precise timing and earthquake-safe design.
What is the Shinkansen (Bullet Train)?
This tool is used by engineers and scientists to carefully measure small amounts of liquid.
What is a graduated cylinder or pipette?
This method is used by engineers to test how strong their designs are, by applying force until something bends, breaks, or fails.
What is a stress test or strength test?
This engineer designs electronics and power systems.
What is an electrical engineer?
Engineers build and try out their design in this step to see if it works, and then make it better!
What is Test and improve?
This dam was built during the Great Depression and provides hydroelectric power and water storage for millions in the U.S.
What is the Hoover Dam?
This software tool is used by engineers to design 2D and 3D models on the computer before building/3D printing.
what is CAD/fusion/other models (Computer-Aided Design)?
When engineers make a design better by changing how it works, looks, or performs, this is the process they’re doing.
What is optimization?