Students create models of objects of their choice, giving them skills and practice in techniques used by professionals. They make sketches as they build their objects. This activity facilitates a discussion on models and their usefulness.
Student groups construct simple conductivity probes and then integrate them into two different circuits to test the probe behavior in solutions of varying conductivity (salt water, sugar water, distilled water, tap water). The activity culminates with student-designed experiments that utilize the constructed probes. The focus is to introduce students to the fabrication of the probe and expose them to two different ways to integrate the probe to obtain qualitative and quantitative measurements, while considering the application and utility of a conductivity probe within an engineering context. A provided handout guides teams through the process: background reading and questions; probe fabrication including soldering; probe testing and data gathering (including circuit creation on breadboard); probe connection to Arduino (including circuit creation and code entry) and a second round of testing and data gathering; design and conduct their own lab experiments that use the probes; online electrolyte/nonelectrolyte reading, short video, comprehension check and analysis questions.
The steps in building up a physical or offline community are the same in building an online community. In the modern era, physical communities have become disconnected in many ways. Online tactics can be used to bring up the physical community.
Staying connected is the basis of community development. Learn how to stay connected through facilitating conversations and providing information through social media, video and audio podcasts, blogs, newsletters, and other digital platforms. These digital content tools can provide additional avenues to keep the community engaged.
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In this video segment from WGBH, children make a dam with dirt, sticks, and stones to try to stop the flow of water.
What does the brain look like? As engineers, how can we look at neural networks without invasive surgery? In this activity, students design and build neuron models based on observations made while viewing neurons through a microscope. The models are used to explain how each structure of the neuron contributes to the overall function. Students share their models with younger students and explain what a neuron is, its function, and how engineers use their understanding of the neuron to make devices to activate neurons.
The Occupational Outlook Handout provides accounting information on topics such as: nature of work, significant points, working conditions, employment opportunities, training and qualifications, job outlook and earnings. More links are provided for additional information.
This report gives the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" information for careers in accounting and auditing. The report includes information about required education, skills, and certification. It also suggests the future outlook for this profession as well as salary ranges.
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
An indepth look into a career of an actuary. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
This report contains detailed information about the manager career field. Included are topics pertaining to the type of work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
This report, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor describes managerial-level jobs in advertising, marketing, and public relations. The report includes working conditions, needed training, salary, job outlook, etc.
This resource provides information about careers focusing in agriculture and food sciences.
This resource describes the occupations pertaining to aircraft mechanics. Learn about the work environment and expected salary.
This resource provides occupational information about announcers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and related careers.
Read about the work of engineering, science and computer systems managers, their training requirements and the prospects for these occupations.
Comprehensive information from the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" on artists and related workers, including discussions of the nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, sources of additional information, and related job categories.
This resource provides an overview on Automotive Body Repairers. Includes a discussion of the nature of the work, potential working conditions, the job outlook, earning potential, and related occupations.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on barbers, cosmetologists, and other related workers. All you wanted to know about these careers is presented here.
Guide includes a job outlook and description, as well as information on training and professional advancement for Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons.
This site is from States Department of Labor supplies information on the carpentry job industry. Data includes earnings, training, and job outlook.