Intermediate Intro

What is STEM?

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It combines these disciplines to form an engaging field of study.

What is Engineering?

Engineering is the use of practical & scientific knowledge to create solutions for identified problems. Engineers use math and science to create most of the products, buildings, and structures we see everyday.

There are 5 basic types of engineers:

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineers use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to solve a problem.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineers use design, construction, and maintenance of physical and natural built environments to solve a problem. Environmental and structural engineers are two examples.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineers use physical and biological sciences to convert raw materials or chemicals into more useful forms for the purpose of solving a problem.

Specialized Engineering

Fields

Engineers in these fields use two or more types of engineering together to form a brand new kind of engineering. Biomedical and robotics engineers are two examples.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineers use design, construction, and mechanical power to create machines and mechanical systems that solve a problem.

Watch this video to learn more about engineering!

What is Robotics?

Robotics is part of the Engineering and Technology part of STEM!

Robotics is a specialized type of engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. A Robot is any man-made machine that can perform work or other actions normally performed by humans. Robots use sensors and processors to perform tasks.

Robots seem pretty complicated...how do engineers build them?!

They use something called the Engineering Design Process, which you can learn about in this video!

The Engineering Design process includes 5 steps:

1) Define: identify the problem

2) Imagine: brainstorm solutions

3) Evaluate: choose the best solutions

4) Create: build your prototype

5) Test and refine

For instructions on making your own engineering notebook:

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When engineers use the engineering design process, they record their steps in an engineering notebook.

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Intermediate Intro

What is STEM?

What is Engineering?

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Engineering is the use of practical & scientific knowledge to create solutions for identified problems. Engineers use math and science to create most of the products, buildings, and structures we see everyday.

There are 5 basic types of engineers:

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineers use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to solve a problem.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineers use design, construction, and maintenance of physical and natural built environments to solve a problem. Environmental and structural engineers are two examples.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineers use physical and biological sciences to convert raw materials or chemicals into more useful forms for the purpose of solving a problem.

Specialized Engineering

Fields

Engineers in these fields use two or more types of engineering together to form a brand new kind of engineering. Biomedical and robotics engineers are two examples.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineers use design, construction, and mechanical power to create machines and mechanical systems that solve a problem.

Watch this video to learn more about engineering!

What is Robotics?

Robotics is part of the Engineering and Technology part of STEM!

​

Robotics is a specialized type of engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. A Robot is any man-made machine that can perform work or other actions normally performed by humans. Robots use sensors and processors to perform tasks.

Robots seem pretty complicated...how do engineers build them?!

​

They use something called the Engineering Design Process, which you can learn about in this video!

The Engineering Design process includes 5 steps:

1) Define: identify the problem

2) Imagine: brainstorm solutions

3) Evaluate: choose the best solutions

4) Create: build your prototype

5) Test and refine

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For instructions on making your own engineering notebook:

When engineers use the engineering design process, they record their steps in an engineering notebook.