Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Chemical Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Careers New Zealand contains brief profiles of two chemical engineers. The second, Mr. Vaughan Rimmer, is a process engineer at the Marsden Point Oil Refinery in New Zealand.
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Engineering Air Traffic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in teams to explore how radar and computer technology is used to provide the necessary data to air traffic controllers. Students become "engineers" as they work to find ways to enhance the current air traffic control system.
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Water Tower Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, and test a water tower made with everyday items. The objective of the lesson is to work in teams to learn about water delivery systems and create one that will...
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Pollution Patrol

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work in teams to design and construct outdoor air pollution detectors from everyday items. They will then test the designs for presence of pollutants in the air and communicate their results to the class.