Find out about the engineering process by watching this video:

An example of a 3 step engineering design cycle can be downloaded from here

An example of a 5 step engineering cycle can be downloaded from here

Another good video to use with children to begin to explore the many types of engineering

 

A good PowerPoint from STEM Learning as an introduction to what engineers do can be found here

This PowerPoint provides an introduction to engineering for primary children.   The inspiration for the resource comes from the associated Born to Engineer video which focuses on the design of a wing suit for base jumping: an extreme sport inspired by the ability of flying squirrels to glide from one tree to another.