Vocab Pt. 1
What does Force mean?
Force is applying pressure to move something.
What does an Engineer do?
Engineers design and build.
Do you push or pull a bowling ball?
Push
How does a bell make a noise?
The ball hits the side of the bell wall.
What is the name of the engineer we read about?
Paris Marcy
What does motion mean?
Motion means something (object, person, etc.) moves from one place to another.
What can Engineers build?
Building, bridges, cars, computers, etc.
Do you push or pull a golf ball?
Push
What is a problem?
An issue you have with something
What did a student do with a bunch of boxes in class?
Ms. M asked a student to carry them across the classroom.
What is an investigation?
An investigation is what you do to find information about a problem.
What are the 6 questions we ask for an investigation?
1. Who
2. What
3. Why
4. Where
5. When
6. How
Do you push or pull a rope in tug a war?
Pull
What is a signal?
A sound that tells us a message.
What type of bird did Ms. M have on her shirt yesterday?
Pelican
What is data?
Data is information you collect from testing something.
Who are some of the people that Engineers collaborate with?
Business owners, other engineers, public officials, etc.
Do you push or pull a wagon?
Pull
How does a triangle make a noise?
The bar vibrates when hit with the striker.
What did Ms. M have for lunch yesterday?
Meatball sub
What is gravity?
A force that pulls any two objects with energy or mass towards each other. Example: a ball dropping to the ground when it is bounced.
Name the 4 steps an engineer must do when building something.
1. Design
2. Build
3. Test
4. Share
Do you push or pull a door?
Both!
What does brainstorming mean?
Coming up with ideas by yourself or with a team.
Where did Ms. M put the bean bags?
Under her desk