Activity 1.1.2 Introduction to Engineering

Activity 1.1.2 Introduction to Engineering Introduction Scientists investigate our natural world; engineers create the human designed world. Technologies are the products and processes created by an engineer and often used by a scientist. Knowledge of science and math is necessary for the creation of new technologies. People working in all of these career areas helped put the cereal you may have eaten this morning on your table. The scientist helped the farmer to plant, grow, and harvest the grains (corn, oats, wheat, rice, and barley). The responsibility of the engineer includes designing the equipment used to harvest the grain and designing the factory where the grain was processed into what you eat today. The engineering technologist built the factory, built the tools and equipment necessary for converting the grains into cereal, and built the farm equipment that the engineer designed. All along the way, mathematicians were needed to solve problems like how big the factory should be or how much cereal should go in one box.

During this activity you will follow along with the Introduction to Engineering presentation to answer the questions, “What is engineering?” and “Why do we need to learn about engineering and technology?”.

Equipment  GTT notebook

Procedure 1. Follow along with the presentation to complete the Introduction to Engineering – What do Engineers do? worksheets. 2. Complete the conclusion questions. 3. Fill in the appropriate section of your GTT Notebook.

Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010 GTT – Unit 1 – Lesson 1.1 – Activity 1.1.2 – Introduction to Engineering – Page 1 Introduction to Engineering – What Do Engineers Do? Complete the questions below while your teacher presents What Is Engineering? 4. In your own words, describe the following terms: Science Experiments discovered by scientists

Technology What runs the world

Engineering Building things in our everyday life

Math Used in everything you do

5. Draw a concept map that shows how the STEM careers are connected.

3. Complete two examples of how scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians may work together when inventing or innovating a new product.

Example Science Technology Engineering Math pencil What to What to erasing How big make write the out of with pencil will be

book Determi Determi They Determi ne what ne how make ne how the to make the big the book is the book book is made book going to out of be

Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010 GTT – Unit 1 – Lesson 1.1 – Activity 1.1.2 – Introduction to Engineering – Page 2 4. What is the difference between a need and a want? A need you need to live, A want you don’t need but you want it.

6. Complete the chart below by listing our human needs and wants: Physical Biological Psychologi cal Needs A home Food Friends Clothes Water Family Living oxygen love conditions

Wants Cell phone A lot of food Play with TV To be friends Game healthy Go to a nice system candy school Go to events

7. What is an engineer? Solves real life problems using math, technology, and science.

8. List examples of what an engineer does. They build buildings, cars, and objects.

9. What is the difference between an invention and an innovation? Invention: Make something new that has never been around. Innovation: Make things already made better.

Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010 GTT – Unit 1 – Lesson 1.1 – Activity 1.1.2 – Introduction to Engineering – Page 3 9. Why do you need to learn about engineering and technology? They make our life a lot better and a whole lot easier.

Conclusion 1. What product or system would make your life better? A time machine

2. Is this an invention or an innovation? invention

3. What type(s) of engineer(s) might work on this project? An electrical engineer, computer engineer, and a mechanical engineer.