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Engineering the ABCs

Welcome 2nd graders!

If you haven't yet visited the Science page this week, please do that now! Be sure to watch Ms. Damiano and other special guest teachers read Engineering the ABCs. Once you've done that, you can click on the tabs above to learn more and explore the resources below to learn more about what engineers do. Enjoy!

Hear Ms. Damiano read Engineering the ABCs with special guests and Rosie Revere Engineer, and hear Ada Twist, Scientist read by an astronaut on the International Space Station!

Engineering Games and Projects

Explore this list of engineering games and projects!
Get to know more about what engineers do and what different types of engineering involve by playing games like Mission Control, trying out projects like building a wind controlled car, and much much more. Special thanks to Miss Martin, Lizabeth, and all the members of the Lydenhurst S.T.E.M. Club for sharing these resources with our community!

What is an Engineer?

Video: What is an Engineer?

A short video about what engineers do and why they do it. And check out this other video from Crash Course Kids to find out more about the engineering process.

Brittanica Kids article on Engineer
Read more about what an engineer is, different kinds of engineers, and what of education you need to become an engineer.

Zippers

Wonderopolis: Who Invented the Zipper?

NASA for Kids: Intro to Engineering

NASA Kids: Intro to Engineering
Intro to Engineering: What is engineering, and who exactly is an engineer? Learn more in this video from NASA kids.

PBS kids: Design Squad

PBS Kids: Design Squad
Making and engineering ideas, information, activities, challenges and games from the PBS Kids Design Squad.