Jessi Has a Problem!

The video introduces the concept of engineering as a problem-solving discipline. It explains the engineering process, which includes asking questions, imagining solutions, creating models, and improving designs. The video uses a practical example of designing a back scratcher to illustrate these steps, encouraging viewers to think like engineers and apply these methods to solve real-world problems.

What is the primary role of an engineer?

• To create art

• To solve problems

• To write books

• To teach mathematics

Which of the following is NOT a step in the engineering process?

• Destroy

• Create

• Imagine

• Ask

What do engineers often create to test their ideas?

• A full-scale model

• A video presentation

• A small-scale model

• A written report

In the practical scenario, what is the problem that needs solving?

• A broken bridge

• A lost pencil

• A missing ruler

• An itchy back

What is the first step in solving the itchy back problem?

• Ask questions

• Imagine solutions

• Create a model

• Test the solution