Engineer visits forty-eight students to plant the seed of engineering

Published on June 17, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Engineer Ana Poblete visited 48 third-grade students at CEIP Ferroviario with the aim of introducing them to engineering in a practical and fun way. The initiative seeks to foster scientific and technical vocations from an early age, showing children that technology careers have a future in the job market. The visit is part of an educational project that connects the classroom with the professional world.

young female engineer kneeling next to a low table, surrounded by 48 attentive children sitting in a circle, holding a small disassembled modular robot with visible gears and cables, showing a printed circuit board with blue LEDs lit, while a projector behind displays an industrial design schematic, bright classroom with shelves of technical teaching materials, expressions of curiosity and smiles on the children, cinematic photorealistic style, natural lighting from side windows, soft depth of field, vibrant and warm colors, interactive educational environment.

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Ana Poblete's visit is part of an educational strategy aimed at sparking interest in science and technology among young children. Through practical and playful activities, students were able to experience basic engineering concepts without the need for complex formulas. This type of initiative often includes construction games, simple experiments, and everyday examples to show the usefulness of engineering in daily life. The goal is for children to associate technology with something accessible and fun.

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Ana Poblete's visit was a success: 48 children discovered that engineering is not just about wearing glasses and talking about strange numbers. Some even asked if they could build a robot to do their homework for them. The engineer patiently explained that technology serves that purpose and more serious things, like calculating how many minutes of recess are left. In the end, several students decided they wanted to be engineers to design a rocket that would take them straight to Friday.