The
Future Scientists & Engineers of America (FSEA) offers a list
of science and engineering related projects to work on and build in
your classroom. www.fsea.org/frprojct/projlist.htm
The Idea Place offers lesson plans on the following topics for grades
K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 respectively: Light, Lasers, and Optics, Math
in Motion, Gears and Gadgets, and Technology -Then and Now. www.latech.edu/ideaplace/adults/teachers.htm
The Lemon Battery Challenge - learn about electricity and
electric cars. www.eweek.org/2002/DiscoverE/activities/lemon.shtml
Making the Connection - Hands-on Activities to Introduce Students
in Grades 3-12 to Engineering. It includes such activities as engineering
a sneaker, designing food packaging, a roller coaster, and a bike
helmet, as well as understanding the engineering behind telecommunications
and the engineering of fabrics. Visit the site, which offers a helpful
presenter's guide to prepare you for preparing your students, for
more fun and educational engineering activities. www.wepan.org/events_connection.html
Speaking With Light: Understanding Optical Fiber www.eweek.org/2002/DiscoverE/activities/light.shtml
Browse through the SWE lesson plans where you'll learn about
the civil, mechanical, aeronautical, and aerospace engineering disciplines.
www.swe.org/iac/LP/index.html
Technology Lesson Plans from the University of Michigan. Lessons
are geared toward students from elementary through high school.
www.eecs.umich.edu/mathscience/funexperiments/
agesubject/technology.html