People are tool users. Building contraptions out of junk gives us the opportunity to use tools. Engineering Events encourage us to make contraptions move. And cheer for them. And talk about them. Something exciting to say. Interesting conversations. Real talk rather than small talk. We want our children to grow into interesting adults who enjoy many aspects of their future mechanical world. Classrooms organized to grab their attention and enthusiasm promote the development of this type of person. These essays are about promoting interesting engagement and enthusiasm for learning in children.