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National Engineers Week Foundation: Hearing the Light
Students learn how laser communication systems are built by observing how sound can be encoded into, and transmitted by a light beam.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Swinging on a String
Students explore how pendulums work and why they are useful in everyday applications. In a hands-on activity, they experiment with string length, pendulum weight and angle of release. In an associated literacy activity, students explore...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Meeting in the Middle
Investigate how precise measurments and effective communication skills are needed when engineering and digging a tunnel.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineers
This resource provides information about careers for broadcast and sound technicians. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: True Stories
Martha's True Stories consists of non-fiction texts with accompanying video, glossary, and quiz centered on four STEM topics: science - the environment; technology - communication, transportation & tools; engineering - inventions;...
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NOAA
Noaa: Nautical Signal Flags [Pdf]
Read about the significance of nautical signal flags, and then make some of your own to send some messages.