STEM Jobs
STEM Vocabulary
Parts of a Computer
Tools & Safety
Inventions & Innovators
100

What job studies plants, animals, and the environment?

A Biologist. 

100

What does the “S” in STEM stand for?

Science.

100

What part of a computer shows the screen?

The monitor.

100

What should you always wear when using tools to protect your eyes?

Safety Glasses

100

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison (improved version).

200

What job teaches students how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?

A Math Teacher.

200

What does the “E” in STEM stand for?

Engineering.

200

What device do you type on?

A keyboard.

200

Fill in the Blank: You should always cut _______ from your body.

away

200

What invention allows people to communicate instantly across long distances?

The telephone or cellphone (phone).

300

What job designs video games and programs how the game works?

A game designer (or game developer).

300

What does “prototype” mean?

A first model or test version.


300

What is the small device you move to click things?

A mouse.

300

What does a 3D printer use to build objects layer by layer?

Filament (Plastic most of the time)

300

What is the term for creating something completely new that didn’t exist before?

invention

400

What job designs rockets, airplanes, and spacecraft?

**DAILY DOUBLE**

An aerospace engineer (rocket scientist).

400

What does “design” mean?

To plan or create something.

400

What part stores all the programs and files?

The computer’s hard drive/storage.


400

The saw that you pinch the top to make a groove in wood is called?

Backsaw

400

Who is considered the “Father of Flight,” along with his brother?

The Wright Brothers.

500

Who writes instructions that tell computers what to do?

A Programmer or Coder.

500

What does “data” mean?

Information or facts.

500

What part is like the “brain” of the computer?

The CPU (Central Processing Unit)

500

Fill in the Blank: When drilling you must always ________ your work

clamp

500

What energy-efficient invention helps convert sunlight into electricity?

Solar panels

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