Engineering

We explored the statement: "Engineers make our lives better, easier, and more fun."

We researched on our iPads to create a master list of engineering fields.

Aerospace

Agricultural

Automotive

Biological

Biomedical

Chemical

Civil

Communication

Computer

Construction

Drafting & design

Electrical

Environmental

Geological

Interdisciplinary

Marine

Mathematical

Mechanical

Mining

Multiplex

Nanotechnology

Paper

Petroleum

Physics

Software

Systems

We also brainstormed inventions that could make our lives better, easier, & more fun.  I hope some of these items are actually invented in my lifetime!

Better
3-D Phone
hologram projector
giraffe saddle
a tent that one can throw like a Frisbee and it will set itself up
super bouncy shoes (1 step = 1 mile)
amusement parks
more convenience to retailers

Easier
transporter/teleportation
a way to live on Mars
danger robot - to do all the dangerous things so humans can stay safe
trans-morph (change into a bird and fly where you need to go)
dog toilet
morphing shoes
robot maid
money tree
talk to text on paper
talk to text printer
house cannon (project the cannon and fire - your house shoots out & builds itself)
fold able travel house

Fun
jet pack
wings
3-D living pet printer
hair gel that changes color to match one's mood
morphing
personal robot
money raining satellite
trampoline house
a machine to disguise objects as other things (money just looks like paper)
flying car
anything machine
government approved personal money printer
mind reading hat
living Pokemon

Finally, we discussed the possible drawbacks to engineering.  Students shared ideas of environmental effects on animals, pollutant effects, and increased waste from plastics.