1. National Engineers Month Engineers make a World of Difference

2. Allow Me To Introduce Myself… My Name Is… My Name Is… The Type of Engineer I am is called… The Type of Engineer I am is called… The Company I work for is… The Company I work for is… I’ve been an engineer for …. I’ve been an engineer for ….

3. What does it take to start and run a LEMONADE STAND? Ask the students and write their responses on the board.

4. Make the Lemonade Stand Like a CIVIL ENGINEER! Like a CIVIL ENGINEER!

5. Mix the lemon juice, sugar, water and ice to make lemonade Like a CHEMICAL ENGINEER! Like a CHEMICAL ENGINEER!

6. Decide how many cups you need for your customers Like an INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER! Like an INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER!

7. Set up extension cords to light up your lemonade stand Like an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER! Like an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER!

8. What is an Engineer? Engineers are EVERYWHERE! Orbiting in space Orbiting in space Building bridges Building bridges Designing cars Designing cars Exploring the ocean Exploring the ocean Putting soles on sneakers Putting soles on sneakers Developing your next favorite candy bar Developing your next favorite candy bar

9. What do Engineers do? Engineers use MATH and SCIENCE to: SOLVE PROBLEMS SOLVE PROBLEMS Turn IDEAS into REAL THINGS! Turn IDEAS into REAL THINGS! Examples: Examples: How to make energy from the sun How to make energy from the sun How to keep our water clean How to keep our water clean How to move us from city to city How to move us from city to city

10. What do Engineers do? Engineers use MATH and SCIENCE to: DESIGN THINGS that we use everyday DESIGN THINGS that we use everyday Examples: Examples: Backpacks Backpacks Toys Toys Candy Candy

11. What Kinds of Engineers are there? Computer / Electrical Biomedical Mechanical / Aerospace Chemical Civil AND MANY MORE!

12. What Does it Take to Be an Engineer? Be curious about how things work Be curious about how things work Be creative in solving problems Be creative in solving problems Like to think and figure things out Like to think and figure things out Enjoy learning: stay in school Enjoy learning: stay in school Take math classes Take math classes Take science classes Take science classes

13. The Engineer Way! What is the problem? What is the problem? Think about the problem Think about the problem What are some ways to solve the problem? What are some ways to solve the problem? What is the best way to solve the problem? What is the best way to solve the problem? Put your idea into action and solve the problem! Put your idea into action and solve the problem!

14. Engineer Activity Now it’s time for a hands-on activity with the students! After the activity is completed, continue with the slide show. BEFORE ACTIVITY: Prepare the students BEFORE ACTIVITY: Prepare the students Provide activity instructions and time limits Provide activity instructions and time limits Hand out materials Hand out materials # of students on each team (if appropriate) # of students on each team (if appropriate) AFTER ACTIVITY: Ask probing questions AFTER ACTIVITY: Ask probing questions What was the problem we were trying to solve? What was the problem we were trying to solve? What did we do to solve it? What did we do to solve it? Did it work? Why or why not? Did it work? Why or why not? Does the solution need to be changed or improved? Does the solution need to be changed or improved? What else did we learn? What else did we learn?

15. Why be an engineer? FUN FUN You get to build things or make things better! You get to build things or make things better! You get to work as a team with others! You get to work as a team with others! Lots of Jobs Lots of Jobs Everywhere you look there are engineering jobs! Everywhere you look there are engineering jobs! Money Money Engineers make good money! Engineers make good money!

16. Review Engineering is all around us every day Engineering is all around us every day There are many kinds of Engineers There are many kinds of Engineers All engineers share a love of: problem-solving + math + science All engineers share a love of: problem-solving + math + science Engineers are team players Engineers are team players Engineers have an opportunity to make our future BETTER: Engineers have an opportunity to make our future BETTER: Cleaning up the environment Cleaning up the environment Finding cleaner power sources Finding cleaner power sources Making better products Making better products

17. Any QUESTIONS?