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Engineering Webinar For 5th-8th Graders

My name is Urvi and I’m currently a mechanical engineering major in college. I’m hosting anĀ engineering intro webinar for 5th-8th graders!
This 60 minute webinar will an introduction to engineering with an interactive lecture and activities + drills to understand key concepts and to have fun!
Contents of this webinar:
Types of engineering
Key q’s to ask when assessing a product/system
What engineering really is + definition
Scientific theory from an engineering standpoint
4 themes of engineering
and more
Engineering can seem like a daunting and complicated subject. But fundamentally it is about using science, math, technology, and creativity to solve problems. My goal is to help kids build that foundation and be able to, in simple terms, understand how basic engineered systems work.
Future lectures include:
Home construction
Water purification
Internal combustion engine
Traffic engineering
and more!
Charges: $20 per attendee. Parents are welcome to sit and watch or even join in on the fun!
When: Saturday August 1st, from 1pm-2pm PST,
click HERE to register.
I also provide tutoring for writing, reading, and math for grade levels Pre-K-12th, contact me at 510-846-5593 for more info.