1. What Does An Engineer Do? Written by Erin Cejka Adapted by Rhonda Hawley

2. An engineer uses math, science, and creativity to make and improve the things we need.

3. There are many types of engineers just like there are many types of doctors.

4. A civil engineer builds structures that are still such as bridges, roads, and tunnels.

5. A mechanical engineer builds machines that move like a dishwasher, a car, or a rocket ship.

6. An electrical engineer builds things that require electricity such as a computer, a video game or a television.

7. A chemical engineer works with chemicals. They can create new materials, clean up oil spills, or design a process to make gasoline.

8. Engineers always work as a team. They share their ideas and try them out. They continuously run into problems and have to make changes.

9. We use many things engineers have made everyday.

10. Can you think of some examples in the classroom?

12. Can you think of any at home?

14. What are some other things that engineers build?

16. Look around. See all the things that have been engineered!

17. Are you an engineer of the future?

18. Measure to the nearest centimeter

20. heightheight width Did you measure it this way?

21. 2-D two dimensional plane heightheight w i d t h

22. 3-D three dimensional solid heightheight w i d t h length

23. Credits: Terry Green of Lincoln School shared the contents of this soon to be published book via FAX, with Rhonda Hawley of MathScience Innovation Center. First viewed at NSTA Boston Conference at a workshop for K-2 teachers in 2008.