History & Ancient Tech
In the 13th century, workers who built and operated catapults and assault towers were called this.
What is an engineer
This type of engineer works with systems dealing with the flow of electricity, from microchips to power generators.
What is an electrical engineer?
A model used to demonstrate the look or function of a final design before it is built.
What is a prototype?
In the acronym STEM, the letter "E" stands for this subject.
What is Engineering?
A robot uses this device as its "brain" to store code and perform tasks automatically.
What is a computer?
This practice of watering crops has been used since ancient times to help communities thrive.
What is irrigation?
This engineer designs and builds machines with moving parts, such as lawnmowers, turbines, cars, and tractors.
What is a mechanical engineer?
When defining a problem during the beginning stage, an engineer's statement must answer these three core questions.
What are "Who?", "What?", and "Why?"?
Unlike an engineer who solves specific client problems, this professional studies with the purpose of expanding understanding and knowledge.
What is a scientist?
The study of how forces, like pushes and pulls, affect the motion of objects.
What is dynamics?
Before modern science and math existed, early engineers relied on experience and this method to find solutions.
What is trial and error?
This engineer focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes and making assembly lines run smoother and faster.
What is an industrial engineer?
The conditions that must be met for an engineering design to be considered successful.
What are criteria?
On a robotics team, this engineer ensures that all complex parts work together smoothly to complete a task.
What is a systems engineer?
In 1956, this U.S. President authorized the construction of the 41,000-mile interstate highway system.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This ancient Roman structure influenced the shape, tiered seating, and multiple entrances of modern sports stadiums.
What is the Colosseum?
A civil engineer is a specialist who designs public structures like roadways, dams, high-rise buildings, and these river crossings.
What are bridges?
The limits or boundaries placed on options when choosing a solution, such as budget, size limits, or laws.
What are constraints?
Name one skilled trade professional an engineer might work with on-site to build or assemble their design.
What is a welder, electrician, or construction worker (foreman)?
The term that means to make an industrial manufacturing process work automatically using machines or robots.
What is automate?
Before canals and pipes were developed, early farmers carried water to crops using these.
What are buckets?
This engineer uses human psychology to ensure machines are safe and not scary or intimidating to users.
What is a human-factors engineer?
In this phase of the design process, engineers analyze the issue, research previous attempts, and identify criteria and constraints.
What is the Beginning phase (or Analysis/Define phase)?
To help a haircutting robot navigate human heads, engineers might collaborate with a computer scientist to add this technology.
What is facial recognition?
Why wouldn't a mechanical engineer put a propeller on an airplane-building robot arm?
Because robots are built efficiently and only given parts necessary for their specific task.