Let’s Go Careers Logistics and Transportation Engineers
Students will watch Let’s Go Career Videos on logistics and transportation engineers. The students will complete learning activities to learn about the basics of working as an engineer for Boeing. Students will learn about the characteristics of production and mechanical systems design engineers. Students will complete a Venn Diagram comparing the two positions using Google Slides.
Lesson Created By: MattieShuler
Essential Question
What are the roles of production and mechanical systems design engineers?
Grade(s):
- 9
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
Internet
Digital Device for students (PC, Laptop, Chromebook, tablet, or iPad, etc.)
Cloud File Storage (Google Drive, iCloud, One Drive, or Dropbox, etc.)
Digital Productivity Software (Google Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.)
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Paper
Pens
Chart Paper
Markers
Lesson Progression
- Bellringer - Students will brainstorm and/or research information about Boeing corporation either individually or as partners Students will list all of their answers on the document “Boeing Brainstorming Activity.” (found in the resources tab). This can be done digitally, printed, or whole-group and writing their responses on large chart paper. The students will share their answers by both submitting their responses digitally and orally.
- The teacher will introduce the next activity by reading the overview of the video, “Kristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director | Let's Go! CAREERS” located https://www.knowitall.org/video/kristina-mauger-787-production-engineering-director-lets-go-careers. The teacher will share the document, “Kristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director Learning Activity” (located in the Resources tab) with the students (this can be done digitally or printed). The teacher will review the activity so the students know what to expect when watching the video. The students will complete that activity and submit to the teacher. The teacher will use “Kristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director Learning Activity Answer Key” (located in the Resources Tab) to check for understanding and provide feedback to the students. The teacher should discuss the answers and video with the class.
- The teacher will introduce the next activity by telling the students that this will focus on another type of engineer at Boeing. The teacher will introduce the next activity by reading the overview of the video, “Vijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer | Let's Go! CAREERS” found https://www.knowitall.org/video/vijay-soni-mechanical-systems-design-engineer-lets-go-careers. The teacher will share the document, “Vijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Learning Activity” (located in the Resources tab) with the students (this can be done digitally or printed). The teacher will review the activity so the students know what to expect when watching the video. The students will complete that activity and submit to the teacher. The teacher will use “Vijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Learning Activity Answer Key” (located in the Resources Tab) to check for understanding and provide feedback to the students. The teacher should discuss the answers and video with the class.
- Culminating Activity - Students will complete a Venn Diagram comparing production and mechanical engineering using the Google Slide Presentation graphic organizer, “Logistics Comparison” (located in the Assessment tab). The students need to come up with at least three similarities and three differences between the different positions. Students should share their responses with the teacher when finished, this can be done digitally or manually. The teacher should check for understanding and provide feedback to the students. The answers may vary so check for accuracy.
Teacher Notes
If you are using a cloud file storage system (Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or iCloud), I would recommend having the students create a digital folder for this lesson to save their notes and student work. It will help with organization.
Kristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director | Let's Go! CAREERS
Kristina Mauger is the 787 Production Engineering Director at Boeing in South Carolina. Kristina started with the company in 2007 as a liaison engineer on the 747. She has always wanted a career in...
View AssetVijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer | Let's Go! CAREERS
Vijay Soni is a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer for the 787 at Boeing in South Carolina. "A design engineer is someone who initially starts off with product development and then goes into a...
View AssetKristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director Learning Activity
Learning activity to be completed by the students while watching the Kristina Mauger video.
Kristina Mauger, 787 Production Engineering Director Learning Activity Answer Key
Teacher’s Answer Key for the learning activity completed by the students.
Vijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Learning Activity
Learning activity to be completed by the students while watching the Knowitall video
Vijay Soni, Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Learning Activity Answer Key
Answer key for the teacher to check for students’ understanding of the activity.
