Many people consider engineering a hands-on profession.
More often than not non-engineers think engineers simply build things. Actually, they design things, rarely are involved in building or constructing the things they designed, and cannot do either without first working through extensive problem-solving sessions. JETS exposes high school students to real engineering problem-solving challenges. Team members must not only be able to apply knowledge they have in math, chemistry, biology, physics, communications, and computer fundamentals to solve the multi-disciplinary problems, but they also must devise a team stratgey that works well for them. JETS has been recognized by educators as a successful program that incorporates new and emerging math, science, and technology standards.