Engineering: The Built Environment 21st Century Fellows Program
Your Immersion into Engineering begins NOW! Hard hats, safety glasses, and snacks provided!!!
Overall Goals of the Presentation Emphasize “context-related” activities for student instruction in science and math Introduce students to possible careers
What You Will Do: Look at the Virtual Field Trip Web Site Model Lessons and Activities Other Websites for Instruction!
Field Trips
The New State Capitol
Rocketts Landing
New Kent Rest Area
I-295 Short Pump Improvements
Marine Corps Museum
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
James River Water Plant
Miller & Rhoads Bldg. Renovation (New Hilton Hotel)
Virtual Field Trip Component ACEC/MSIC Virtual Field Trip
Modeling Lessons Design Your Own Travel Bag Critical Load Occupant Load Design an Edible Mars Rover Copies of the lessons are posted at www.powhatan.k12.va.us/teachers/dleighty/DLeighty.htm And at MathScience Innovation Center (links) www.msinnovation.info/ACEC/index.html
Other Websites NASA & NASA Kids www.nasa.gov Shodor Education www.shodor.org Chesterfield Engineering Design Briefs http://www.childrensengineering.com/ Teach Engineering Resources (K-12) http://www.teachengineering.com/