STEM CAREERS & INNOVATION
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
What type of animation is created by moving objects slightly and taking pictures?
Stop motion animation
What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?
Ask/Identify the problem
This is a step-by-step set of instructions or rules followed to solve a problem—like a recipe for a computer.
What is an Algorithm?
What STEM career focuses on designing and improving technology systems or machines?
Engineer
What is Artificial Intelligence designed to do?
Perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
This classic toy is a booklet with a series of images that change gradually from one page to the next, creating an animation when thumbed rapidly.
What is a flipbook?
Why do engineers create prototypes?
To test ideas before making a final product
In programming, a mistake, error, or flaw in a piece of code that prevents it from running correctly is called this.
What is a Bug?
Name one important skill needed in most STEM careers besides math and science knowledge.
Problem-solving, teamwork, communication, or creativity.
What is a potential danger of relying too heavily on AI?
Bias, misinformation, job loss, privacy concerns, overdependence
If an animator wanted smoother movement, what changes could they make to their project?
Increase frames, smaller movements, better timing consistency
During this creative step, team members shout out as many wild, clever, or unique ideas as possible without judging them.
What is Brainstorming?
This coding concept is used to repeat a specific block of code multiple times without rewriting it.
What is a Loop?
Why do STEM professionals use the Engineering Design Process?
To test, improve, and solve problems systematically
What is a digital footprint?
The trail of information left online by your activity
What is one challenge when creating a flip book animation?
Keeping drawings aligned/consistent
Why is testing important in engineering?
To identify problems and improve solutions
Computers don't read English; they use this number system made entirely of 1s and 0s to process data.
What is Binary code?
This career combines biology and engineering to design things like prosthetic limbs or artificial organs.
What is a Biomedical Engineer?
This is the human ability to understand and share the feelings of others—something AI cannot truly feel or replicate.
What is empathy?
What is the illusion of movement in animation called?
Persistence of vision
Before building, engineers must research the "rules" they have to follow, such as a budget limit or a strict deadline. These limits are called this.
What are Constraints? (Accept: Criteria and Constraints)
In coding, this type of statement uses "IF" and "THEN" logic to make decisions (e.g., IF the score is 10, THEN you win).
What is a Conditional Statement?