A comprehensive resource about engineering in the classroom and engineering as a career. Read articles about events, discoveries, and activities taking place around the world. Learn about interesting engineering-related facts, figures,...

A collection of podcasts featuring real-world engineering innovation and stories.

This simulation allows students to interact with different components of a complex real world phenomenon. The simulation shown is of a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. The thermodynamic cycle being simulated is the Otto cycle, which...

This resource provides suggestions for projects that kids can design and engineer using simple materials.

A fascinating look at what engineering is, what engineers do, and how engineers can change the world. Find videos, fun facts about great engineers and engineering successes, activities, games, downloads, and other sites to explore....

An interesting collection of science and engineering lesson plans and activities for students. Covers a wide range of grades.

This classroom activity teaches students to work in groups to design and build a thermal protection system simulating one on a space vehicle. Provides background information, lesson plans, and assessment questions.

The first in a four-part PBS series, hour-long video defines "strength" of materials, with examples ranging from steel cables to mollusk shells. Insight from research and experts offers a look into the process of "re-engineering"...

Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...

Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...

This online story tells of how African Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation. Besides tracing the story there are primary sources, classroom activities, and teaching resources are included.

Great ideas to get students started on an invention for a science fair. A list of ways students will design and engineer a solution to a problem will help students begin choosing a topic. Check out the list of general science topics,...

A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.

A website that catalogs information and activities for how airplanes work. The concept of aerodynamics is explained in full detail.

Here's a site dedicated to National Nuclear Science Week, Jan. 23-27, 2012. Sponsored by the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, this special week is focused on all parts of nuclear science. You can find activities, lesson...

This resource offers short animated videos, interactive activities, and a collection of articles and links about the major issues surrounding sustainable agriculture and factory farming. Such topics discussed are pollution, animal...

This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.

This site from American Museum of Natural History focuses on Genetics. It defines genetics and provides links to games, stories, videos, and hands-on activities on the topic.

Charles Babbage, described as being "ahead of his time," built mathematical machines called Difference Engine #1, Difference Engine #2, and Analytical Engine. Read a brief biography, see images of Babbage's machines, and learn about his...

In this interactive activity, from the Web site developed for the PBS series "Building Big," think like an engineer and use your knowledge of dome design to match the right type of dome to the right location in a fictitious city.

Sparticl is a new web and mobile service for teens, a collection of the very best the web has to offer in science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM. Sparticl includes answers to science questions, images, videos, games, and...

Can you match the picture to the correct invention? Read about these inventions and the importance of them. Also included are related sites to find further information about each invention.

Description of the US Coast Guard Academy and its curriculum and admissions requirements.

This is a great resource for information on Elijah McCoy. This mechanical engineer revolutionized the locomotive industry with his invention. Links to photographs and additional information are available also.