When Suzy grows up, she wants to be an engineer. Inspired by a mentor, she discovers how engineers use trial and error to design ways for all kinds of things to work better. Behold her masterpiece.

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In You Are an Engineer!, students engineer a grabber tool to pick up different objects and place them in a box.

This standards-aligned activity for kindergarten through second grade provides young students with hands-on opportunities to practice the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for various careers in the Indiana Uplands. The activity guide includes a video introduction, educator notes, student handouts, and detailed material lists and timing guides.