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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Architectural and Engineering Managers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the work of engineering, science and computer systems managers, their training requirements and the prospects for these occupations.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mechanical Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the general job functions of mechanical engineers, the industries that hire them and the occupation's employment prospects.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Civil Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the profession of civil engineering. Take a look at working condition, salary expectations, and the job market.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides much information on the career of a petroleum engineer. Includes nature of the work, earnings, employment, outlook, and more.
Website
University of Michigan

Univ. Of Michigan: Naval Architecture and Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Numerical Analysis for Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level electrical engineering course highlighting numerical analysis for engineers. This course introduces students to the formulation, methodology, and techniques for numerical solution of engineering problems. Course features...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Architects and Engineers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the interface between architecture and engineering. In the associated hands-on activity, students act as both architects and engineers by designing and building a small parking garage.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Olympic Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The lesson plan begins by introducing Olympics as the unit theme. The purpose of this lesson plan is to introduce students to the techniques of engineering problem solving. Specific techniques covered in the lesson plan include...
Online Course
Yale University

Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Design a Solar City

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students design and build a model city powered by the sun! They learn about the benefits of solar power, and how architectural and building engineers integrate photovoltaic panels into the design of buildings.
Website
University of California

University of California, Berkeley: Civil and Environmental Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about civil and environmental engineering.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Form vs. Function

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students model and design the sound environment for a room. They analyze the sound performance of different materials that represent wallpaper, thick curtains, and sound-absorbing panels. Then, referring to the results of their analysis,...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Beating the Motion Sensor

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Lighting is responsible for nearly one-third of the electricity use in buildings. One of the best ways to conserve energy is to make sure the lights are turned off when no one is in a room. This process can be automated using motion...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Light Up Your Life

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students are introduced to the correct technical vocabulary for lighting, which is different than layperson's terms. They learn about lamp (light bulb) technology and how to identify the various types of lighting in their spaces. They...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Mining engineers are described here along with all other types of engineers. The report also gives prospective earnings and a prediction of the future of a career.
Website
University of California

University of California: Roman Building Technology and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on Roman Engineering, Roman Baths, Roman Aqueducts, roads, bridges, buildings and concrete.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Trickles Down?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Permeability is the degree to which water or other liquids are able to flow through a material. Different substances such as soil, gravel, sand, and asphalt have varying levels of permeability. In this activity, students will explore...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Domes

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources about domes that includes basic facts about domes, challenges faced by dome builders, famous domes from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of materials used to construct domes....
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Skyscrapers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about the basics of skyscrapers, with profiles of nine big-building wonders. Extras include a loads lab, which illustrates how and why skyscrapers stand up and keep standing up, and interviews with builders, engineers, and...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Journey to the Afterlife

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Built in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection documents achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories. Highlights of the collection include windmills, bridges, and buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Petroleum Engineering career, covering nature of the work, employment statistics, job outlook, and earnings.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Industries: Mining

For Students 9th - 10th
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on mining and geological engineering which includes the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, outlook, and earnings.