Steps of Engineering
What is the first step an engineer takes? They identify the _________________
problem
Who helped improved the lightbulb?
Engineers
What is an Engineer?
Someone who designs, builds and tests things to solve problems.
TRUE OR FALSE
Engineers fix toilets.
FALSE
An engineer ________________________________ problems.
Solves
Engineers have to ____________ the solution by testing it to see if it will work.
Evaluate
Bridges are made for getting things to the other side.
What is Engineering?
Using science and math to creatively solve problems.
TRUE OR FALSE
Catapults were used for war in Ancient times.
TRUE
Engineers use _______________ and _______________ to solve problems.
Science and Math
Engineers ___________ their results with others.
share
What are Catapults used for ? What is their function?
Catapults are used to shoot objects.
What is a Design?
A sketch, model or plan for something.
TRUE OR FALSE
Engineers helped improve the lightbulb.
TRUE
The answer to a problem is called a _____________________________________.
solutions
Why is it important for engineers to have a good imagination?
They can use their imaginations to come up with lots of different solutions to problems
Why is it important for an engineer to test things they create?
What does Improve mean ?
TRUE OR FALSE
A catapult is used for getting to the other side.
FALSE
____________________________________________is when an engineer tries to think of multiple solutions to a problem.
Engineers can sketch or _________ what they are going to build before they actually build it.
Design
Which of the following is NOT a type of bridge?
Pratt
Warren
Parker
Ashley
What does evaluate mean ?
To test something to see if it works.
TRUE OR FALSE
The first step an engineer takes is to identify the problem.
TRUE
Engineers __________________ their designs to see if they work.
test