Mechanic: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Cars have many small parts that work together, and a mechanic can often find the one that needs fixing by listening closely to the engine.
Through history
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Long ago
Before cars existed, people fixed wagons, carriages, and bicycles. Those early fixers learned many of the skills mechanics still use today.
Tools of the trade
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Wrench
A wrench helps a mechanic turn nuts and bolts tight or loose. It gives them the strength to hold parts in place.
A day in the job
- 7:30 AMThe mechanic arrives at the repair shop, checks the list of vehicles waiting, and reads the notes from each customer.
Words to know
- Diagnose
- To diagnose means to find out what is wrong. A mechanic diagnoses a machine like a detective looking for clues.
Quiz time
Mechanics can fix big machines like buses and bulldozers, not just cars.
A mechanic only fixes machines that run on electricity.