Mechanical Engineer

• This article explores the job responsibilities of a Senior Mechanical Engineer, the skills required to excel at this position, and how this occupation relates to climate change and green solutions.
• Students will learn that project management is a big aspect of this role, organizational skills and interdisciplinary engineering knowledge are must-haves for this position, and Senior Mechanical Engineers are part of the solution for building eco-friendly buildings that have a lower carbon footprint.

Positives

• Most of this article's information comes directly from a Senior Mechanical Engineer.
• This article does a good job of stressing the importance of the humanities and STEM.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• It may be useful if students know the difference between soft skills and technical skills.
• It may be beneficial if students already know about LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and what they do.
  

Differentiation

• This resource pairs well with the Building Retrofitting article. Students can read both for a more complete picture of the work in this field.
• To assess prior knowledge, the teacher can ask the class questions about mechanical engineering before reading the article.
• This article can support a classroom discussion where students consider the energy efficiency of their own homes.
• Students can discuss the connection between sustainability and building construction and research living buildings, which were mentioned by the interviewee.
  

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