STEM The Hows and Whys of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Merriam-Webster defines engineering as the work of designing and creating large

structures (such as roads and bridges) or new products or systems by using scientific
methods. Science, technology, and mathematics all exist separately from engineering,
yet they each influence engineering in some form or fashion. Scientists make new
discoveries about the natural world from their observations and experiments. Math, on
the other hand, involves the use of quantities and shapes. Technology is anything
produced by the application of science, mathematics, or engineering in industry. In the
textbook Principles of Engineering, the authors Handley, Marshall, and Coon describe
the relationship between these four terms. An engineer applies knowledge of science
and math to solve problems . . .. Scientists ask and answer questions, discovering new
knowledge about how the world works. Engineers use the knowledge that scientists
discover to solve problems and create technologies that satisfy human wants and needs.

Works Cited
Handley, Brett A., David M. Marshall, and Craig Coon. Principles of Engineering. New
York: Delmar, Cengage Learning. 2012. Print.
Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Web. 8 Sept. 2015.