Engineering

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 on Discover Engineering!

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.

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.

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.

PBS

The PBS 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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. Learn more about electric cars.

Engineers Solve Problems

Check out Engineers Solve Problems at http://www.asme.org 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.

Engineering in the Classroom

Check out Engineering in the classroom Pre-college Materials to find links to ready made lessons plans and activities for incorporating engineering concepts in your daily lessons.

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

Explaining Engineering Concepts

Find fun engineering-related hands-on activities for students in grades 5-10 by visiting SME

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.