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A special thank you to Mr. Gilligan. He is a civil engineer and during his visit this week he shared what he does as a community helper. Engineers solve problems. We learned that civil engineers work on the construction and design of our community's infrastructure. Roads and bridges, tunnels and pipe systems for water to be carried throughout the community are all examples of the types of work he does.
Did you know the first engineers were cavemen. They created the first wheel!
We really liked the examples of simple machines and engineering concepts demonstrated. We learned that it is much easier to move a pile of bricks across the rug on wheels! Our 5 and 6 year old students were able raise the pile off the rug with one finger with the help of engineering design!
There is a lot of safety equipment involved when an engineer goes to a construction site. He wears a hat, goggles and a safety vest that glows in the dark!
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| Thank you for our special projects.......students can build something at home! |
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