$15
per class
Engineers Solve Problems
Completed by 9 learners
Ages 11-15
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(2,522 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
1-8 learners per class
50 min
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students may be interested in continuing to refine their engineering projects or tackle another design project shared during the workshop.Class Experience
Take a look at the world through the eyes of an engineer! Engineers are creative problem solvers who shift our ideas of what is possible. In this one-time workshop, students will learn more about how engineers think about problem solving while growing in their ability to look creatively at the world around them. We'll explore the intersections of wants, needs, technologies, and innovation. We open with a discussion about how engineers identify problems worth solving before turning our attention to the problem-solving tools of engineering design. Then we'll put our creative problem solving skills to the test with at least one hands-on design challenge. To get the most out of this workshop, students should come with the following items: * Metal paper clips and/or shapable metal wire * Needle-nose pliers with wire cutter * A piece of cardboard (ideally corrugated, less than 1 square foot) * Rubber bands and/or elastic cord * Scissors that can be used to cut cardboard
Learning Goals
At the end of this workshop, students will:
- Identify strategies engineers use to select problems worth solving
- Understand that problems emerge during creative problem solving
- Explore how engineering design tools can be used to solve problemsOther Details
Parental Guidance
Please review safe tool use with your learner. It is especially important that students can safely use a needle-nose pliers to reshape and cut wire.
Supply List
* Metal paper clips and/or shapable metal wire * Needle-nose pliers with wire cutter * A piece of cardboard (ideally corrugated, less than 1 square foot) * Rubber bands and/or elastic cord * Scissors that can be used to cut cardboard
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a mechanical engineer and engineering educator who specializes in teaching students about engineering design.Reviews
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