Visit all of the engineers working together at the construction site! Who knew there were so many ways to be an engineer!? Maybe you’d like to be an engineer too?
I Want to Be an Engineer
Discuss the Book
A New School
Pages 4–10
- Important Moment: The principal at Joe’s new school says engineers are problem-solvers.
- Ask and Share: Can you think of a tricky problem (big or small) that you have solved? Do you think of yourself as a problem-solver? Why?
Strong and Safe
Pages 11–17
- Important Moment: The structural engineer makes sure the building’s structure is strong and safe.
- Ask and Share: What does a structural engineer do? Can you think of things around your home, at school, or in your neighborhood that have been engineered to keep people safe? How do their parts work together to keep people safe?
Wonder in the Workplace
Pages 18–23
- Important Moment: We meet many different kinds of engineers and learn about the work they do.
- Ask and Share: Which type of engineer seemed most interesting to you? If you could visit their workplace, what would you be most interested to learn about or explore? What tools or machines would you want to see up close?
All Kinds of Engineers
Pages 24–31
- Important Moment: Whoa! It takes a lot of different engineers, problem-solving, and teamwork to build a building!
- Ask and Share: Do you like working together as part of a team, by yourself, or both? What is helpful about working together in a team? What are some of the ways you can be a good teammate?