Introduction to Engineering What Do Engineers Do Introduction

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Introduction to Engineering What Do Engineers Do? Introduction © 2011 Project Lead The Way,

Introduction to Engineering What Do Engineers Do? Introduction © 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

What is Science? What is Technology? What is Engineering? What is Mathematics? What is

What is Science? What is Technology? What is Engineering? What is Mathematics? What is STEM?

Science Technology Investigate our natural world Apply science and math to designs STEM Working

Science Technology Investigate our natural world Apply science and math to designs STEM Working together to solve problems based on societal needs and wants Math Use numbers and symbols to solve problems Engineering Create our designed world

How are they all needed to Create a Product? Example Pencil Science Discovery of

How are they all needed to Create a Product? Example Pencil Science Discovery of graphite and the fact that rubber (eraser) will remove graphite Technology Engineering Creating a writing device that doesn’t use ink Designing a device with graphite insert, exterior holder, and attached eraser Math What is the optimal length, diameter, or shape for the device?

Problems That Solve Our Needs and Wants What are our human needs? PHYSICAL NEEDS:

Problems That Solve Our Needs and Wants What are our human needs? PHYSICAL NEEDS: BIOLOGICAL NEEDS: PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS: • Basic shelter • Water • Family • Basic clothing • Food • Friends • Can you think of more?

Problems That Solve Our Needs and Wants What are our human wants? PHYSICAL WANTS:

Problems That Solve Our Needs and Wants What are our human wants? PHYSICAL WANTS: BIOLOGICAL WANTS: PSYCHOLOGICAL WANTS: • Nice house • Fresh water • Talk with family • Nice car • Fancy food • See friends • Nice clothes • Healthy living • Entertainment • Can you think of more?

Engineering uses scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems.

Engineering uses scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems.

Engineers Can Do Anything • Invent – Develop a new product, system, or process

Engineers Can Do Anything • Invent – Develop a new product, system, or process that has never existed before • Innovate – Improve an existing technological product, system, or method Design Build Invent Analyze Orchestrate Create Conceive Improve Evaluate

Engineers Work to Solve Many Kinds of Problems • An electrical engineer may design

Engineers Work to Solve Many Kinds of Problems • An electrical engineer may design a GPS for your vehicle. • A pharmaceutical/chemical engineer may find a cure for disease. • A computer engineer may build a computer the size of your watch. • A mechanical engineer may create a robot to discover water on a planet. • An agricultural engineer may evaluate the effects of global warming on food production. Engineers make our lives better

Discussion Questions • What product or system would make your life better? • Is

Discussion Questions • What product or system would make your life better? • Is this an invention or an innovation? • What type(s) of engineer(s) might work on this project?

Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (2008). Clip Art. Retrieved September 10, 2008, from http: //office.

Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (2008). Clip Art. Retrieved September 10, 2008, from http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/clipart/default. aspx

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