Lila and Andy learn about Engineering: A Guide to Engineering as a Career - Softcover

Adams, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1998552039 ISBN 13: 9781998552030

Publisher: Willem Janse van Rensburg, 2024

Synopsis

What does it take to become an engineer? Join Lila & Andy as they discover 15 amazing engineering disciplines!

When Lila and Andy visit an adventure park with their civil engineer dad, young readers discover the many different types of engineers who make everyday life possible. Learn how aeronautical engineers design supersonic jets, why biomedical engineers create tiny robots that deliver medicine inside the body, and how mechatronic engineers combine mechanics, electronics, and computers to build self-driving cars.

This career-focused guide breaks down 15 distinct engineering disciplines, making it a valuable resource for students exploring future STEM careers.

In this book, you will discover:

• The differences between civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering
• Specialized fields like aeronautical, biomedical, and mechatronic engineering
• What industrial, metallurgical, mining, and process engineers do every day
• Real career paths and industries for each engineering discipline
• Fascinating fun facts, from the world's tallest building to metal foam that floats on water
• The skills every engineer needs, from problem-solving to critical thinking

This engineering career guide combines storytelling with real career exploration, giving young learners a broad introduction to STEM careers across every engineering discipline.

This book is perfect for:

• Young readers curious about becoming an engineer someday (ages 8-14)
• Teachers building STEM curriculum around career exploration units
• Homeschool families looking for engineering career resources
• Future engineers trying to figure out which discipline is right for them

Part of the "Lila and Andy Learn" STEM series, where every title turns science into an adventure kids want to read.

Edition details

• Publisher: Willem Janse van Rensburg
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1998552039
• ISBN 13: 9781998552030
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 41