engineering design links

General Research Sites

Students and Teachers can access a wealth of engineering and technology topics from the most popular search sites.

• www.Google.com
• www.HowStuffWorks.com
• www.Wikipedia.com
• www.Ask.com

Lesson Plans

http://www.educationindex.com/engineer/ Engineering and technology education resources on the www

http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.html Teacher resources including activities, workshops, puzzles and games on-and off-line.  See sample engineering design problem to adapt to this module.

"The Online Learning Environment is a site developed by Ed Schmidt of Putnam County High School (Illinois) for the purpose of using the Internet as part of his
Technology/Engineering curriculum. This site is aimed at students in grades
8-12 and in the areas of Science, Junior Engineering, Intro to Technology." A wealth of classroom activities.

Design Project Ideas

"Engineering is Elementary," Museum of Science, Boston: The Engineering is Elementary project aims to promote the learning and teaching of engineering and technology by elementary school students and teachers.

http://www.mos.org Go to Projects.

Resources

Universities/Colleges

TeachEngineering.com: The Teach Engineering Digital Library is a free, on-line K-12 Math, Science and Engineering Teaching Tool. http://www.teachengineering.com

The Infinity Project: a year-long curriculum leveraging an outstanding textbook, low cost high-impact classroom technology, & best-in-class professional development for teachers. http://www.infinity-project.org

Industry

The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network: The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. http://www.computerclubhouse.org/index.htm

PTC Design & Technology in Schools Program: The Design & Technology in Schools Program introduces students to 3D design technology as early as middle school-so they can become better problem solvers, critical thinkers and collaborators http://www.ptc.com/for/education/schools/index.htm

The Autodesk Design Academy: The Autodesk Design Academy delivers a comprehensive pre-engineering, pre-architecture, and cross-discipline curriculum developed specifically for secondary schools. http://usa.autodesk.com

Ford PAS Program: The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) provides high school students with high-quality interdisciplinary learning experiences that challenge them academically and develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. By building strong local partnerships with business and higher education, Ford PAS encourages and prepares students for success in college and professional careers in fields such as business, engineering, and technology. http://www.fordpas.org

Museums

"Engineering is Elementary," Museum of Science, Boston: The Engineering is Elementary project aims to promote the learning and teaching of engineering and technology by elementary school students and teachers. http://www.mos.org

Non-profit Organizations

The MESA MODEL: Engaging Underrepresented Students in Engineering. http://www.csuchico.edu/mesa/mesamodel.htm

Project Lead the Way: PLTW is a four-year sequence of courses which introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college. http://www.pltw.org

ASEE EngineeringK12 Center 1818 N St., NW, Suite 600 Washington DC, 20036 www.engineeringk12.org

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers: http://www.aiche.org
• American Society for Civil Engineers: http://www.asce.org/kids
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers: http://www.asme.org/education/precollege/bestpractice/bp.htm
• Autodesk Design Academy: http://usa.autodesk.com
• Building Big Educators' Guide: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_index.html
• Center for Science Education Design It!: http://www2.edc.org/cse/work/designit/default.asp
• DELMIA Education and Training Forum: http://www.delmia.com
• lDiscover Engineering Online: http://www.discoverengineering.org
• Design and Discovery: http://www.intel.com/education/design
• Ford PAS Program: http://usa.autodesk.com
• Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA): http://www.fsea.org
• IEEE Virtual Museum: http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org
• The Infinity Project: http://www.infinity-project.org
• International Technology Education Association (ITEA): http://www.iteaconnect.org/index.html
• Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS): http://www.jets.org
• The MESA MODEL: http://www.csuchico.edu/mesa/mesamodel.htm
• Microsoft Education Lesson Plans: http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=LessonPlans
• The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME): http://guidemenacme.org/guideme
• National Engineers Week: Discover "E": http://www.eweek.org/site/DiscoverE/activities/index.shtml
• The National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/engineering.jsp
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): http://www.nsbe.org/precollege/index.html
• PCS Edventures: http://www.edventures.com
• Pre K-12 Engineering: http://www.prek-12engineering.org
• Project Lead The Way: http://www.pltw.org
• PTC Design & Technology in Schools Program: http://www.ptc.com/for/education/schools/index.htm
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE): http://students.sae.org
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): http://www.shpe.org
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): http://www.swe.org
• TeachEngineering Digital Library: http://www.teachengineering.com
• Technology Student Association (TSA): http://www.tsaweb.org
• US FIRST: http://www.usfirst.org
• WEPAN: http://www.wepan.org/events_connection.html