All about Engineering Links:
www.engineeringk12.org – This site from the American Society of Engineering Education strives to identify and gather in one place the most effective engineering education resources available to the K-12 community.
www.eweek.org – National Engineers Week is held each February. This site has sections devoted to discovery or exploration of engineering, and one all about engineering for girls. The site also provides resources for volunteers, educators, students, and those with other interests such as media and projects.
www.engineergirl.org – Great site by the National Academy of Engineering that also includes details about their annual essay contest for students interested in engineering.
www.swe.org – The K-12 Programs on this site has a listing of programs for young people divided up by girl scouts, boy scouts, and then by grade level; including college activities. The website also provides information on scholarships, professional development, and career building.
www.greatachievements.org – The National Academy of Engineering site that lists the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century.
www.engineeryourlife.org/ – A guide to engineering for high school girls
Activities, Projects and Cool Stuff Links:
www.micron.com/k-12 – This Micron Technology Inc. website has resources for K-12 teachers, students and parents including lesson plans arranged by grade levels. The site also includes outreach activities at their Boise, Idaho and Manassas, Virginia sites.
pbskids.org/designsquad/episodes/ – The official site for the PBS hit show, Design Squad.
pbskids.org/designsquad/engineers/ – PBS TV program and materials, after school programs, events and in-class education materials.
www.engineeringsights.org – A sightseer’s guide to state-by-state engineering projects (great for organizing field trips).
www.futurecity.org – This National Engineers Week competition for seventh- and eighth-grade students combines a stimulating engineering challenge with a "hands-on" application to present their vision of a city of the future.
www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/activities/index.shtml
www.inventnow.org – New website that contains really neat games and trivia for kids.
www.wepan.org – Matierials, blogs, activities, great range and variety.
www.tryengineering.org/home.php – Resources for students, parents, teachers and counselors.
edventures.com/imssc/nsimssc – Math, science and engineering materials, curriculum, kits.
For Teachers:
http://coen.boisestate.edu/WindEnergy/index.asp – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America is unrolling a new program, called Wind for Schools (WfS), initially in six states: Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota. Building on our existing wind energy research programs, Boise State University has been selected to be Idaho’s Wind Application Center.
www.engineeringk12.org – This site from the American Society of Engineering Education strives to identify and gather in one place the most effective engineering education resources available to the K-12 community.
www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml – Free Science Fair Projects, sponsored by Agilent Technologies.
www.sciencefriday.com/kids – Great ideas for teaching middle school engineering and science.
www.ala.org/greatsites – The American Library Association listing of great websites for kids, organized by topic areas with useful tools for teachers, parents and students.
www.nasa.gov – A site full of great photos and activities for educators and students.
www.pltw.org/index.html – Middle school and high school curriculum, teachers must be PLTW certified.
www.teachengineering.org – NSF National Science Digital Library, K-12 standards aligned lessons, Inexpensive materials; excellent lessons; field tested.
www.mos.org/nctl/ – Links and resources for teachers; "Engineering the Future" complete curriculum and textbook for a year-long high school course.
www.engineeringedu.com – Materials, books and resources for teachers and students, located in Oregon.
www.engineering-ed.org – High school engineering curriculum.
www.seas.virginia.edu/outreachK12/index.php – Easy-to-use kits, great for science camps.
“Foundations of Engineering & Technology”– presents an engaging
introduction to basic principles of technology and engineering resources for grades K-5 using
simple, captivating, hands-on projects.
www.jason.org/public/home.aspx - Operation Monster Storms
Internships & Summer Programs:
www.asee.org/seap
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP), sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is an eight week summer research opportunity at participating ONR laboratories for high school students. Students must have completed at least grade nine, be 16 years of age for most Laboratories, and be a U.S. citizen. A graduating senior is eligible to apply. The stipend for the summer program is $1,500 for new students; $1,550 for returning students. The application is usually open in January and references are due by February.
Engineering Academy - June 8-10, 2008: Students who are currently in 8th or 9th grade can use hands-on activities and projects involving self discovery, cooperative learning, critical thinking, and problem solving while living on campus in a college dormitory. All food, housing and recreational activities are provided. Cost - $200 (scholarships available). Application deadline is May 1st. More information: Program Application
e-Girls - June 13-14, 2008: e-Girls is a free overnight program for girls currently in 9th and 10th grade. Enrollment is limited to 40 girls. Workshops led by Society of Women Engineers professionals and college students may include: Biomechanics of Footwear, Packaging and the Environment, Virtual Worlds with Alice, Solving Forensic Mysteries, Physics of Rock Climbing/Rope Walking, A World of Career Choices, and more! Cost – free. Application deadline is May 1st. More information: Flyer, Program Application