Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marshmallow Towers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Civil Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the profession of civil engineering. Take a look at working condition, salary expectations, and the job market.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Population Density: How Much Space Do You Have?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn about population density within environments and ecosystems. They determine the density of a population and think about why population density and distribution information is useful to engineers for city planning and...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Surveyor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about what surveyors do and what education one needs to become a surveyor. This article includes sections entitled "What the job is like" and "Preparing for the job."
Website
Other

The Engineering and Science Foundation: Engineering Your Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Authors invite students to explore this site in order to gather information about a future engineering career. Information is provided on various fields such as chemical and biomedical. Site also lists important classes related to the...
Website
University of California

Uc Davis Undergraduate Admissions: Civil Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the career of civil engineers.