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Government Sites
Engineering, Industry, and Invention
- (Smithsonian) - This site has many resources on topics, such as manufacturing, energy and power, and
invention and innovation.
Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts - (Library of Congress) - Did you ever wonder
why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our
joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted,
but each can be explained scientifically.
Garrett A. Morgan Technology and
Transportation Futures Program (Grades 6-8) - (Federal Highway Administration) - Pick up some
tips on road safety, learn how an engine makes a car work, how a car can run on electricity and much
more.
How Maps are Made - A lot goes into making a map. Learn how the maps are made.
How to Make Your Own Eye-Popping 3-D Pictures - (National
Aeronautics and Space Administration) - With a little effort, anybody with a camera, a computer equipped with
photo-editing software, and a pair of tinted glasses can make their own 3-D pictures.
Rocket Science 101 - NASA has created this elegant and visually
stimulating demonstration website that allows you the opportunity to learn how two different types of rockets
(the Delta II and the Atlas V) are constructed.
Technology and Industry - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of papers, sound, and film about historical technological
and industial events in America.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Education Center - Welcome to the USACE's Education
Center. This site is for students, teachers, librarians and other educators to access our many educational
resources.
Walk
Through Time - Provides information on ancient calendars, early clocks, revolution in
timekeeping, the "Atomic Age" and more.
Other Resources
Engineering K-12 Center - Have you ever wondered who created that spine-tingling
ride you love so much at the amusement park? Have you ever thought about why today’s cars are more fuel-
efficient and cause less pollution? Or who came up with instant messaging? The answer is engineers. If you
want to change the world through innovations like these, a career in engineering will help you do it.
Fuel Our Future - Middle School Students - Your mission, should you
choose to accept it, is to learn everything you can about car design, environmental impact, energy efficiency
and alternative fuels.
Greatest Engineering Achievments of the 20th Century - How many of the
20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore
this list of the top 20 achievements.
Nanooze - The Science Web Magazine for Kids - Learn about the world that is too small
to see and making tiny things. Making things using something called nanotechnology.
StudyJams - Four animated middle-school aged mentors guide you through
topics using videos, tutorials, and karaoke songs. StudyJams is a subscription based service. Each parent
account comes with three kid accounts. Parents are able to track site usage and measure success with
quizzes.
The Body
Explained - This video production answers a number of common questions about how the body
works. Covers topics such as why our ears pop, why we sneeze, and what causes hiccups.
Young Scientist Challenge - Do you have what it takes to be America’s Top Young
Scientist? Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge is the premier national science competition for
students in grades 5 through 8. The Young Scientist Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of
science among America’s youth and to promote the importance of science communication.
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