Students identify the engineering that impacts their day-to-day lives. They watch videos of inventions that have improved living conditions, and design their own invention in a drawing.

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Kindergarten - 2nd

Students identify the different types of engineers. They compare the salaries of male/female engineers and identify the number of (%) males and females who are engineers.

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1st - 12th

Students consider the role of modern technology by investigating the development and production of engineered products. They identify products that make use of new technology in three different teacher-defined sectors.

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10th - 12th

Students apply the mechanical advantages and problem-solving capabilities of six types of simple machines (wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley) as they discuss modern structures in the spirit of the engineers and builders of the great pyramids. While studying the steps of the engineering design process, students practice teamwork, creativity and problem solving.

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3rd - 5th

Students analyze prior labs by keeping a lab notebook. They share their lab notebook by electronically sending it to their classmates. Students demonstrate evaluation of other lab notebooks within the same classroom and those from other classrooms involved in Engineering Information Technology (EIT).

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5th - 7th