Mechanical Engineering
Give an example of where gears are used.
Bikes, clocks, car engines, robots, and much more!
Give an example of where circuits are used.
Phones, cars, electronics, medical devices, etc.
Give an example of a product that a biomedical engineer made.
Pacemakers, MRI, prosthetics, diagnostic devices, etc.
What is the pH level of water?
Describe a problem you had this week, and how you solved it.
Nice job!
Tensegrity is the combination of the word ___ and ___.
Tension and integrity
What are the two different types of circuit?
Series and parallel circuits
The technique of carefully separating and identifying different parts of the body so we can get a good idea of how each part works is called?
Dissection
What is the common name for sodium chloride?
Salt
What is an engineer?
Someone who applies mathematical and scientific theories to solve real-world problems. Engineers can be anyone, including you!
What are some examples of vehicles without wheels?
Bulldozers, snow mobiles, asphalt pavers, excavators, etc.
What does the resistor on a circuit do?
Resistors slow the flow of the electrical current
What is the word for the front side of the body called?
Ventral side
What are the two main parts of an atom?
Nucleus and electron
Name everyone in this camp room!
Did they get instructors, JI/volunteer and campers correct?
What is an example of additive manufacturing?
3D printing
What are the three key components of a microcontroller?
A processor (CPU), memory (RAM), and a programmable output I/O)
_____ is the biomedical field of designing, fitting, and building artifical body parts.
Prosthetics
What is one reason why chemical engineers care when colour changes?
Colour changes in chemistry usually mean that something is happening. Atoms get rearranged, electrons get moved, and old materials create new ones.
When was DiscoverE founded? [HINT: 210+ (19 x 51)]
1993
What is the formula for pressure?
Force divided by area
When would we want to use digital pins vs analog pins?
Digital pins are good for when we want to be able to turn something on or off while analog pins are good for when we want to be able to receive an input that could be somewhere on a spectrum and isn’t necessarily just on or off.
The ____ is an implantable medical device that helps regulate abnormal heart rhythms by delivering electrical impulses to the heart.
Pacemaker
How many atoms are in the human body?
7 octillion (7x1027) atoms
List the Engineering Design Process! (Hint: There's 7 iterative steps)
Ask, Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Test, Improve