Garver Engineers at EES

February 19th-February 25th is National Engineers Week. This week is a celebration of engineers and their influence on our world! Engineers are our world’s problem solvers and our world is currently facing a shortage of those choosing engineering careers. Garver Engineering partners with local fourth grade classrooms in the communities that they serve. They worked with our fourth graders on engineering projects today with hopes to inspire students into considering engineering paths of study as they become high-school and college students. With these partnerships, Garver hopes to increase the number of students who make engineering their chosen career in the future!

On February 23rd, Garver engineering group came to Eudora Elementary School to visit with our fourth graders. The presentation started with all guests sharing what they do and what a day in the life of an engineer looks like and is all about. The students learned about the various types of engineers and that they are all problem solvers. After the presentation, an engineer joined each classroom to lead a handson engineering activity. Fourth graders worked together, in teams, as engineers to solve problems while constructing bridges and water filtration systems. Our students participated in the engineering process to complete their projects today. Problem solving and teamwork skills were tested and strengthened in the process. There has definitely been some cultivation of future engineers in our classrooms today! We extend a huge thank you to Garver Engineering for this partnership and connection with students in our school!