u/comradelochenko

I volunteered to speak at my daughter’s elementary school for career day. Rather than interacting with multiple grade levels, they’re having parents generally stay within their own child’s classroom for a 15-20 minute block.

I’m looking for suggestions on how to explain mechanical engineering as a job to 6-year-olds in a way that won’t be too opaque or boring to them. Any thoughts? I’ve worked in defense and consumer electronics.

So far, I’ve thought of bringing a poster board of entirely pictures and a plastic part that lights up with LEDs for visual interest. Like “mechanical engineers help make all these plastic pieces and team up with other kinds of engineers to make it work,” or something.