CHAPTER ONE Building the World 4 CHAPTER TWO Forging the Path 12 CHAPTER THREE Making a Difference 20 CHAPTER FOUR Moving Up and Advancing Technology 26 CHAPTER FIVE Engineering the Future 34 Getting Involved 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48 CONTENTS
BUILDING THE WORLD think about a simple trip to school A student puts on her backpack An engineer designed it to be strong and sturdy The student waits at the bus stop She watches the bus drive down the smooth road An engineer designed this road too The bus itself was carefully engineered It provides a safe ride The student texts her friends Engineers designed Many kinds of engineering are at work behind a simple ride on a school bus 5 CHAPTER ONE