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NASA employs many materials engineers to develop and test every piece of equipment (including spacesuits) that astronauts use. These engineers carry out tests for each piece of equipment, devising new ways to use existing materials, or developing new materials.
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| Add a Tech Twist | Optional: If you have access to a computer, a projector, and internet, consider showing your patrons this video of a NASA Materials Engineer |
| Hints for uses in your library | This activity would be a great design challenge in a maker space! |
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Activity Guide in Spanish
SciGirls Scientific Inquiry Process How to Engage Girls in STEM Materials Engineer from Engineer Girl Activity in Spanish |
| Originating Source | SciGirls Connect |
| Related Books [Suggest a book] |
Materials by Darlene Lauw and Cheng Puay Lim |