Engineering Vocabulary
What is an engineer?
Someone who designs, builds and tests things to solve problems.
What does an engineer do?
Engineers work on solving problems by creating things
What safety device protects scientists eyes?
safety goggles
What are the five senses?
sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste
What is engineering?
Using science and math to creatively solve problems.
Why do engineers test things they create?
By testing things, engineers can figure out how to improve their design.
What do gloves protect?
eyes
What is science?
Using evidence to understand the world around us.
What is a problem?
A challenge that needs a solution.
Why do engineers need good imaginations?
They can use their imaginations to come up with lots of different solutions to problems.
Which is not a scientist: artist, botanist, physicist, zoologist
artist
What is an experiment?
A test in which you collect evidence to answer a question.
What is a solution?
an answer to a problem
What are the four steps engineers go through to solve problems?
1. make a plan by sketching ideas
2. build a solution
3. test the design
4. improve the design
What is science knowledge used for?
to solve problems
What is an observation?
To use our senses to learn about something.
What does analyze mean?
To compare results of a test and make decisions about the results.
Why don't engineers get upset when their solution doesn't work?
Because it takes many tries to come up with a solution that works, each time, they get closer to a winning solution.
Which tool would help a scientist see something that is really small?
microscope or magnifying glass
What is data?
information collected from an experiment