Quiz: Thinking Like an Engineer (Simplified)

What is the role of an engineer?

• To drive trains

• To identify and solve problems

• To design buildings

• To write computer programs

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Which type of engineer solves problems related to flight?

• Aerospace engineer

• Civil engineer

• Environmental engineer

• Electrical engineer

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What do civil engineers design?

• Airplanes

• Tunnels and bridges

• Computer programs

• Electrical gadgets

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What do computer and software engineers do?

• Design tall skyscrapers

• Solve environmental problems

• Write computer programs

• Ensure clean water and air

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What is the first step in solving a problem like an engineer?

• Define the problem

• Come up with solutions

• Draw a plan

• Spin a spinner

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How did the narrator and Squeaks solve the problem of choosing an activity?

• They played outside

• They had a snack

• They drew a spinner

• They read a book

What did the spinner land on?

• Play outside

• Have a snack

• Draw

• Read a book

What did the narrator and Squeaks learn about during the afternoon?

• Engineering

• Birdwatching

• Playing outside

• Having a snack

What did the narrator suggest they show Jessi?

• Their drawings

• Their spinner

• Their birdwatching skills

• Their engineering plans