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Discover Engineering
Online
Engineers!..... Don't they drive trains? Do your students
think this? If so, surprise!!! Engineers do lots of cool stuff! For example, did
you know electrical and computer engineers design compact disc players and DVD's?
Engineers create lots of cool gadgets. On this Web site you can find out what
type of engineer builds roller coasters, water slides, snowboards or fighter jets/planes.
You can also find fun activities, experiments and projects all related to engineering.
Awesome
Web site! |
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Constructor
It allows you to design a creature
made of sticks and springs and give it motion -- you end up with a lifelike
simulation of 2D objects roaming a 3D world. The engineers of Constructor have
pre-made several of these creatures. Adjust the wave motions, amount of gravity,
strength of muscles, etc. and get your creature to move or fly around in their
little cyber world. |
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The
D.W. Craik Engineering Library
The D.W. Craik Engineering Library
of the University of Manitoba has a Web page containing fun, funny, and educational
links. It
is definitely worth checking out. |
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l'Ordre
des Ingénieurs du Québec
This Web site is from
l'Ordre
des ingénieurs du Québec [in English, the
Québec Order of Engineers]. It has links to amusing problems and
questions that allows you to test your engineering knowledge. |
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| PBS This
Web site explains all about large-scale construction - domes, dams, skyscrapers,
bridges and tunnels. It is definitely worth a look and it is a nice companion
to further understand structures. PBS. |
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Greatest
Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Explore this Web
site for a fascinating look back in history. Includes a list of the top
twenty engineering achievements of the 20th Century.
For example,
electricity is number one followed by the automobile, the airplane and water distribution.
This Web site is very informative and interesting. It demonstrates the important
role that engineering has in shaping our world. |
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| How
Stuff Works
How
Stuff Works is another Web site that answers questions submitted by readers.
There is an exhaustive list of how things work, ranging in topics from energy/power
to home improvement to aviation. |
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| UNESCO
Teaching Materials
Developed by UNESCO for delivery in developing
nations, many of these lessons could be modified for use in First nations schools.
UNESCO
Teaching materials. |
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How Safe Are Composite Materials?
On November, 11th, 2001 an Airbus 300 crashes in a New York suburb known
as Rockaway killing all 265 on board. The crash re-ignited worries about terrorism,
especially since the jetliner was operated by American Airlines, which lost 2
planes in the Sep. 11th attack. As evidence was gathered by investigators, suspicions
shifted to material failure. Investigators believe carbon-fiber composites in
the fin failed. What are composites and how do we test them? To learn more about
this topic
click here. |
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Electric Cars.... Do they doom the fume? Concerns about
pollution, global warming and oil shortages have led to the push for the development
of battery-powered (electric) cars.
To learn more about electric cars,
click on:
http://whyfiles.org/005electcar/index.html |
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Engineers Solve Problems Check out Engineers Solve Problems
at http://www.asme.org/educate/resource/
classroom/index.html to find lesson plans for seven activities that cover
engineering, math and science concepts.
Each activity includes printable
worksheets, suggested procedures and enrichment activities. Aimed at high
school students.
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Engineering in the Classroom Check out Engineering in the
classroom at:
http://www.nae.edu/nae/CWE/cweteach.nsf/
weblinks/DWRR-4Y2452?OpenDocument to find links to ready made lessons plans
and activities for incorporating engineering concepts in your daily lessons. |
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Have Fun with Engineering Get your students to check out
this fun and interactive site or if you'd like you can print out the three activities
provided and do them with your students in class. Great activities you can use
as brain teasers! http://www.oiq.qc.ca/S-LA_SECTION_ETUD/
AmusezANG.html
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Explaining Engineering Concepts Find fun engineering-related
hands-on activities for students in grades 5-10 by logging on to:
http://www.sme.org/memb/neweek/hpact.htm |
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Engineering WTC clean up As you know at the NAEP we are
always looking for ways to explain to kids what engineers do in terms they can
understand. PBS has produced a great web site on how engineering and engineers
contributed to the rescue and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Centre.
You
can check out the site at:
http://www.pbs.org/americarebuilds/
engineering/index.html |
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