Engineering programs have long thrived in U.S. universities. More recently, engineering content has been introduced in America's high schools, yet less so in elementary and middle schools across the nation. To meet the demand for engineers in the U.S., educators must play a more active role in inspiring young students to this career option. Attracting future generations of secondary students to engineering programs will be a challenging venture. To help create the best and the brightest engineers possible, many nations are focusing on K-12 education and taking this younger talent more seriously. The need for engineering classes at the middle school level is apparent. Early exposure to engineering principles has the capability of creating positive influences. Students learn creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking, as well as a possible pathway towards an engineering career choice. In order to be recognized as a major supplier of engineers by the global community, America's engineering educators need to focus on middle school populations and then encourage high school students to consider a career in a dynamic field. While there is still a long way to go before the nationwide inclusion of engineering curriculum in America's middle schools, positive steps are being taken.