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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Electrical Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about electrical engineer careers.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Electrical and Electronics Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the many pathways available to one who has a career as an electrical or electronics engineer. Design video games, cell phones, GPS systems, anything that requires electricity to work. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Civil Engineering Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers in planning big projects such as building roads, dams, and waste treatment plants. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a civil engineering technician, as...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Electrical Engineering Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the electric engineering technician assists in the research and development of electrical equipment, among other things. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a electrical engineering...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
There are so many kinds of engineers. The environmental engineer has the opportunity to have an impact on the quality of life of thousands, if not millions, of people because of the solutions to environmental problems they develop. This...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Career: Industrial Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
Industrial engineers are people who figure out how to do make products and processes in industry better. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an industrial engineer, as well as the education and job...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Engineer a Crop: Transgenic Manipulation

For Students 9th - 10th
You're the geneticist now. In this interactive feature developed for the companion Web site for NOVA/FRONTLINE: "Harvest of Fear," use the latest in genetic technology to engineer your own "supercrop" of tomatoes.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Engineering Solutions to Freshwater Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how water-based problems in freshwater outlets can be resolved or slowed down with engineering solutions.
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Civil and Coastal Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about civil and coastal engineering. The site has links to research, people, programs, news, etc.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lunch in Outer Space!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about the unique challenges astronauts face while eating in outer space. They explore different food choices and food packaging. Students learn about the engineering design process, and then, as NASA engineering teams,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fancy Feet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem - shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Skyscrapers: Engineering Up!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Skyscrapers are one of the most glorified products of Civil Engineering and contain an interesting history of progress and development. In this lesson, the students will learn about the history of the world's tallest free standing...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Edible Rovers High School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students act as Mars exploratory rover engineers, designing, building and displaying their edible rovers to a design review. To begin, they evaluate rover equipment and material options to determine which parts might fit in their given...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: My Mechanical Ear Can Hear!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to various types of hearing impairments and the types of biomedical devices that engineers have designed to aid people with this physical disability.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Architectural and Engineering Managers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the work of engineering, science and computer systems managers, their training requirements and the prospects for these occupations.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Mechanical Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the general job functions of mechanical engineers, the industries that hire them and the occupation's employment prospects.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Hardware Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
Put your interest in computers into an investigation of the career of computer hardware engineer. If you want to improve the speed and function of your computer, this is your career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Chemical Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the career of a chemical engineer on this profile. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a chemical engineer, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Software Engineer

For Students 6th - 9th
For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Mechanical Engineering Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
The mechanical engineering technician supports the mechanical engineer in designing all sorts of things we use in our everyday lives. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a mechanical engineering...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Mechanical Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
All kinds of apparatus used in every day life are designed by the mechanical engineer. The career casts a broad engineering net. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a mechanical engineer, as well as the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Civil Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the many aspects of the career of civil engineer. They plan and supervise the building of big projects. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a civil engineer, as well as the education and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Be "Cool" With Popsicle Engineering

For Teachers K - 1st
Beginning kindergarteners are introduced to science and engineering concepts through questions such as "What is a Scientist?" and "What is an Engineer?", and go on to compare and contrast the two. They are introduced to five steps of the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Materials Scientist and Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
An interest in chemistry and physics is what you need to explore the career of materials scientist or engineer. In this career you manipulate atoms to change the structure of materials to make new products. This Science Buddies site lays...

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