Engineering career presentation for middle school

ENGINEERING

Brainstorm:

What words do you think of when I say

“engineering”?

ANY OF THESE?

DEFINITION

Engineers are changing the world all of the time. They dream up creative, practical solutions and work with other smart, inspiring people to invent, design, and create things that matter.

Or simply…Engineers are like inventors!

FAMOUS INVENTORS

FAMOUS INVENTORS

FAMOUS INVENTORS

FAMOUS INVENTORS

FAMOUS INVENTORS

WHAT DO YOU INVENT

ENGINEERING BY ACCIDENT

ENGINEERS DESIGN THIS…

AND THIS…

ROBOT ACTIVITY

How to make a sandwichWrite very detailed directions

Prize to best

ENGINEERING CAREERS(aka jobs)

Brainstorm:

What types of engineers are there?

TYPES OF ENGINEERS

Chemical Bioengineering and

biochemical Ceramic and materials Process

Civil Environmental Structural Transport

Electrical Computer / software Electronic Optical Power

Mechanical Aerospace Acoustical Manufacturing Thermal

Other Agricultural / mining Biological / Biomedical Energy Industrial Nuclear Petroleum

HOW’S THE JOB?

Enjoyable Important - Make a difference Income Flexible

Ranked in the top careers by many listings

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEP

http://www.discoverengineering.org/