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| WV State Standards: |
Science: AB.6.3, AB.6.4, AB.6.5, AB.6.6,
AB.5.3, AB.2.3, AB.2.5, AB.2.6, AB.1.6
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Technology:
TEC.9-12.1.1, TEC.9-12.1.2, TEC.9-12.3.1,
TEC.9-12.3.2, TEC.9-12.3.4, TEC.9-12.5.2,
TEC.9-12.6.1
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| National Standards: |
Science:
1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13
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Technology:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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| Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge, Comprehension, Evaluation |
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21st Century Skills:
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Critical thinking and systems thinking
Information and media literacy skills
Interpersonal and collaborative skills Social
responsibility
Self-direction
Accountability and adaptability |
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Objective(s)
Students will:
- develop an understanding of
engineering and how it pertains to all aspects of society
- research different types of
engineers and how they impact the students directly
- research different
institutions that offer engineering as a major
- formulate an educational
plan that will help them prepare for a career in
Engineering
Time Required
One 45
minute class period
Pre-Requisite Skills
None
21st Century Tools (Technology Tools)
- Computer
- Internet access
- Presentation Software
Procedure
- Start class by asking the students what
an engineer is and the impact they have on society.
- Through group discussion, the class will
list at least four types of engineers.
- Have the students research the different
types of engineers on the Internet and provide a description
about what they do.
- Next, have students list at least three
different types of engineers not discussed in class and give
a description about what they do.
- Have the students break into groups
of three and to research universities within a 100 mile
radius of where they live that offer engineering as a major.
- Have the students give a problem in
society that an engineer would have the ability to solve.
Differentiated Instruction
Students can determine the cost of obtaining an
engineering degree based on the results of the university
search.
Author's Comments
Most students
do not know what an engineer is or what they do. Explain how an engineer differs from a
scientist or business person.
21st Century Assessment/Evaluation
Successful
generation of a list of different types of engineers and their
job description
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