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\nCareer Connections | Structural Engineer\n

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\nImages of buildings collapsing underscore the importance of the role of structural engineers, the people who design the skeleton that safely supports a building. A short video shows the many design tools such engineers use to create...\n
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\nBe a Structural Engineer!\n

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\nStudents investigate how to design and build items with a focus on structural strength as an engineer would. They complete a truss-building project as a final assessment.\n
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\nWindy City Tower\n

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\nYour class will be blown away when they build their own city tower structure! Engineering scholars partner up to plan, build, and test their own paper towers. As they build, they gain valuable design skills, learn about wind tunnel...\n
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\nBuilding a Skyscraper\n

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\nCreating buildings that reach hundreds of feet into the sky is no easy task. The third instructional activity in this series begins with four activities that engage young architects in exploring the major challenges that are faced when...\n
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\nBuilding a Skyscraper\n

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\nThe construction of skyscrapers is no simple undertaking, involving the careful coordination and planning of many different people. The third instructional activity in this series explores this detailed process by first teaching children...\n
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\nWhat is a Skyscraper?\n

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\nSkyscrapers are amazing feats of architectural design that create the iconic skylines of the world's biggest cities. Young architects explore the defining characteristics of these monstrous towers with the first lesson in this four-part...\n
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\nSkyscrapers: Engineering Up!\n

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\nStudents build their own newspaper skyscrapers with limited materials and time. They identify several different structural engineering principles relating to skyscrapers. They explain how their towers resisted the wind load.\n
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\n\"Bridges\n\n
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\nBridges\n

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\nHigh schoolers are introduced to the different types, designs and nature of bridges. They observe a historical look at the bridges in and around the Pittsburgh area through a video presentation. Connections are made between science and...\n
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\nThe BEAM Project: Building Efficient Architectural Models\n

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\nTechnology or engineering teams are given a task to design, construct, and test the efficiency of a structure that will foster an even temperature throughout an entire sunny day. Intended as a long-term project, pupils research, plan,...\n
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\nWaterproof that Roof!\n

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\nLearners design and build model houses, with an emphasis on waterproof roofs. They perform tests to see if their models are as waterproof as they think.\n
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\nHurricane Force\n

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\nIt's important to make sure houses can withstand winds. A hands-on activity has learners create a structure out of household materials. They use a fan to simulate hurricane-force winds to see if their structures can withstand the...\n
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\nBuild an Earthquake-Resistant Structure\n

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\nFuture engineers design and build structures out of toothpicks and marshmallows. They then make sure the structures can withstand an earthquake simulator!\n
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\nBuilding Begins with a Beam\n

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\nA sturdy beam made of foam seems like an oxymoron. Scholars design a 48-inch beam that can hold a one-pound weight. The beam should be sturdy enough so it doesn't bend too much. If it does, the egg placed underneath the beam will break. \n
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\nThe Next Dimension\n

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\nLearners explore the three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and discuss how it is important for structural engineers in order to be able to describe locations in space to fellow engineers. They participate in a hands-on activity...\n
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\nThe Day The Earth Shook\n

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\nStudents explore structural engineering through three design challenges. They examine information about some architectural features that work and those that don't during an earthquake. Students build and test their structure and record...\n
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\nTall Tower Challenge\n

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\nA fun and challenging activity for nearly any age group, partners must work together to build the tallest structure possible using paper clips, straws, and pipe cleaners. In addition to being tall, the structure must also be able to...\n
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\nWorking with Watermills\n

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\nIn collaborative groups, emerging engineers or environmental scientists plan and construct a water wheel or watermill that rotates for a total of three minutes. Everything you need to carry out this lesson is included: objectives,...\n
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\nLive Like an Animal\n

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\nWhen your parents say that your room's a pig sty, tell them about biomimicry. The sixth installment of a nine-part Life Science unit has scholars research the shelters used by animals in the natural world, like turtle shells. Using the...\n
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\nA Good Foundation\n

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\nIt takes a strong foundation to build a house and a stronger one for a bridge. This resource presents the effects of geology and soil on bridge foundations. Working in groups, the class investigates the interaction of shallow and deep...\n
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\nWaterproof that Roof!\n

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\nStop the raindrops from getting into the house! Eager engineers learn about roofing history and waterproofing by nanotechnology. They get into groups and work on designing a waterproof roof for a small model house. The accompanying...\n
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\nPortable Wheelchair Ramp Challenge\n

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\nRamp up the engineering design process in your classroom with an activity that challenges teams to design, build, and test a small-scale portable wheelchair ramp. The class develops design requirements, and teams test their designs...\n
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\nEngineered Music\n

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\nSound engineers investigate the structural design of a musical instrument, the recorder. They work in collaborative groups to choose an instrument to build out of everyday craft materials. It must be able to repeat a three-note sequence...\n
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\nBridging the Gaps\n

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\nThe London Bridge should not have fallen down. And here's why. After a brief history of bridges and the three main types, class members are introduce to the concepts of tension and compression, the two main forces acting upon bridges. \n
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\nBuild a Big Wheel\n

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\nWhat does it take to prepare for a construction project? In an engineering lesson, youngsters examine how a Ferris wheel can turn and carry a load without falling apart. After reading up on big wheel designs, they create a model using...\n
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