STEM-a
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VOCABULARY
ENGINEER
CHALLENGE
100

Science

What does the S mean in STEM?

100

Creating something new.

What is inventing?

100

A beam supported only at one end.

What is cantilever? 

100

The study of electronics, electromagnetism, and the application of electricity

What is an Electrical Engineer? 

100

The shape exposed if you cut through something at a right angle. 

What is a cross section?

200

Technology

What does the T mean in STEM?

200

The process of thinking and asking questions while working.

What is wondering? 

200

The movement of a beam or node from its original position.

What is deflection?

200

These engineers research, analyze, design, synthesize, develop and test aircraft, spacecraft and weapons.

What is Aerospace Engineering? 

200

Fastened or attached so the obect is stationary?

What is fixed? 

300

Engineering

What does the E mean in STEM?

300

The action of working creatively to bring something about.

What is engineering?

300

The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

What is engineering?

300

_____________ design and test the many subsystems or components that comprise a motorized vehicle.

What is an Automotive Engineer? 

300

A cantilever is used to support or hold, not _________.

What is lift? 

400

Math

What does the M mean in STEM?

400

Taking away

What is deducting?

400

To ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share and repeat steps. 

What is the Engineering or Design process? 

400

This field focuses on two major topics: thermal systems and mechanical systems.

What is a Mechanical Engineer?

400

The point of support at the end of the cantilever.

What is the fulcrum? 

500

Art

What does the little A mean in STEaM?

500

Cantilevers provide a clear space underneath the beam without any _________ columns.

What is supporting or bracing?

500

To make changes based upon tested results.

What is modify? 

500

The research and development that combine medical and biological sciences for the advancement of all healthcare.

What is Biomedical Engineering?

500

Using __________ the engineer can calculate the right length of the cantilever support. 

What is geometry? 

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