Introducing middle school students to engineering principles using educational bridge design software

Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 273-278

  Symans, Michael D ^a,b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; HYDRAULICS; OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

BRIDGE ENGINEERING; EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARES; SOFTWARE PROGRAMS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 19544379313     PISSN: 10694730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2000.tb00525.x     Document Type: Review

References (4)

1. Carroll, D. R., "Bridge Engineering for the Elementary Grades," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, no. 3, 1997, pp. 221-226.
2. Newton's Apple, "Newton's Apple Salutes Engineers," Videotape Produced by Twin Cities Public Television and 3M for National Engineers Week, Newton's Apple, St. Paul, MN.
3. West Point Bridge Designer, Version 3.01, Developed by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen J. Ressler, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. This program may be downloaded from the Internet at the following URL: http:/www.dean.usma.edu/cme/outreach/WPBD/ wpbdhome.htm.
4. JETS (Junior Engineering Technology Society), Brochures entitled "Engineering and You," "Engineering is For YOU!" and "Civil Engineering," These brochures may be ordered from JETS, Inc., 1420 King St, Suite 405, Alexandria, VA.