2. National Engineers Month Engineers Make a World of Difference

3. Introduction  Let me introduce myself.  Where I grew up  Where I went to school  Where I work now  What my company does  Why I became an engineer/technician  What I love about my job

4. Today we will learn about engineering  Does anyone in the room know an engineer?  Does anyone in the room have the skills and talents to be an engineer?  Lets find out! Raise your hand if you…

5. Lets imagine: What does it take to start and run a LEMONADE STAND?

6. Make the Lemonade Stand  Like a CIVIL ENGINEER!

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

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

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

10. Make sure lemonade stand gets customers by understanding when people want lemonade  Like a HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER!

11. What is an Engineer or Technician? Someone devoted to designing, making and operating the devices of everyday life.  Your Desk  Your Shoes  Your Telephone  Your Home  Roads  Bridges  Airplanes

12. Different Types of Engineers  Automotive  Biomedical  Civil  Computer  Electrical  Environmental  Transportation  And the list goes on…

13. Where would you find an Engineer?  Orbiting in space  Building bridges  Designing cars  Exploring the ocean  Putting soles on sneakers  Developing your next favorite video game Engineers are EVERYWHERE!

14. What Does it Take to Be an Engineer?  Be curious about how things work  Be creative in solving problems  Like to think and figure things out  Enjoy learning: Stay in school  Take math classes  Take science classes  Read books for fun

15. Engineering In-Class Activity Using the Engineering Method ASK yourself, “How could I solve the problem?” IMAGINE many different ways to solve it. Pick your best ideas and make a PLAN. Design and CREATE the solution. Test and IMPROVE the solution. Series of steps that engineers use to guide them as they solve problems.

16. Summary If you are curious about how things work, are creative in solving problems, and like to think and figure things out… Consider the career path of engineering or technician!! Stay in School! -Take Math and Science classes -Participate in Science Fairs -Read books for fun

17. Questions?