8th Grade Engineering Principles Review Sheet

What should you always do before using any tools in the lab?

• Watch a safety video

• Ask a classmate for help

• Pass a safety test with 100%

• Wear a lab coat

Why do we wear personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• To look professional

• To stay warm

• To protect you from injury

• To follow a dress code

Which of these is NOT a type of engineering?

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Gardening

• Chemical

Which type of engineering builds roads and bridges?

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Bioengineering

• Electrical Engineering

What is a good example of teamwork?

• Finishing a project alone

• Giving orders to your classmates

• Sharing ideas and helping others

• Letting others do all the work

What should be in your engineering notebook?

• Personal thoughts and doodles

• Test answers only

• Random notes without dates

• Sketches, calculations, and dated entries

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Build a prototype

• Test the design

• Brainstorm ideas

• Identify the problem

Which project is an example of civil engineering?

• Pinball video game

• Building a water system

• Designing a website

• Making a medical device

Which part of a computer stores data long-term?

• Processor

• RAM

• Hard drive

• Graphics card

What’s the purpose of a sketch in engineering?

• To make your notebook look cool

• To avoid writing

• To show ideas visually and to scale

• To fill space in your notebook