STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math What is Engineering? Mrs. Hulsey and Mrs. Gwinn June 5, 2012

What is Engineering? What do you think engineering is? Write down your ideas. With your partner, combine your ideas to create a definition. Share and post your definition on the board.

Engineering is…. A design process creating workable systems An engineer can be creative working on his own or cooperatively.

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? PLAN What will your solution look like? CREATE Follow your plan and build your solution. EXPERIMENT Test your solution. IMPROVE How could you make your solution better? STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem?. STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? PLAN What will your solution look like?. STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? PLAN What will your solution look like? CREATE Follow your plan and build your solution. STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? PLAN What will your solution look like? CREATE Follow your plan and build your solution. EXPERIMENT Test your solution. STEM Engineering Design Loop

ASK What is the problem? IMAGINE What are possible solutions? PLAN What will your solution look like? CREATE Follow your plan and build your solution. EXPERIMENT Test your solution. IMPROVE How could you make your solution better? STEM Engineering Design Loop

Now, let’s try the Engineering Design Loop! The Marshmallow Challenge: How do I design a tower to support a marshmallow?

Brainstorm

Plan

Take a picture of your design.

Take a picture with your marshmallow on top!

Reflection