Ever heard of the Engineering Method? No? Neither have most engineers. The Scientific Method, built around the development and testing of a hypothesis, has been and continues to be fundamental to advancing our knowledge of the world around us. However, sometimes the hypothesis neither helps guide the methodology nor helps to answer the study questions. In these cases, the Engineering Method, which doesn’t rely on a hypothesis, can offer a better alternative to the Scientific Method. This article will use examples from a school science fair to demonstrate the shortcomings of the hypothesis based Scientific Method and how the Engineering Method can be effectively applied to answer those same questions. Though the Engineering Method is almost unheard of, it is not a new idea. However, it is time that we introduce the Engineering Method into the classroom and begin an open discussion of when the Scientific Method is appropriate and when it isn’t.