Educators
Have fun introducing engineering design concepts in your classroom
with resources targeting your grade level.
Classroom Resources
These online educational sites provide lesson plans, educator guides and hands-on engineering activities. Full-color activity guides are also available from ASCE.
- PreK-1: Curious George Let’s Build
- K-5: ZOOM into Engineering
- 3-5: Cyberchase, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman
- 6-8: Building Big, Design Squad
- 6-12: West Point Bridge Contest
Digital Media
- It's Cool to Be a Civil Engineer
- Geodesic Dome
- Pantheon Dome
- Designing a Roller Coaster
- Suspension Bridge
- Designing the Citigroup Skyscraper
- Citigroup Skyscraper Design Problem
- Designing Future Cities: Alternative Energy
To request handouts and activity guides or learn more the about the ASCE Pre-College Outreach program, email outreach@asce.org
Parents
Start talking to your kids about civil engineering! These activities and resources will help connect kids of every age to the civil engineering profession.
Activities
Water Filter, Flinker, Paper Bridge , Newspaper Tower, High Rise, Paper Table
Summer Camps
Opportunities for engineering related fun are available in every state!
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Academic and Career Guidance
Help kids make decisions that will guide them on the path to becoming an engineer.
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To request handouts and activity guides or learn more the about the ASCE Pre-College Outreach program, email outreach@asce.org
Engineers
Reach out to kids; inspire them with your stories. ASCE can help you with outreach resources and fun activities that will get kids excited about civil engineering.
Outreach Volunteer Resources
These online resources provide everything you need to get started. Full-color activity guides are also available from ASCE.
- PreK-1: Curious George Let’s Build
- K-5: ZOOM into Engineering
- 3-5: Cyberchase, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman
- 6-8: Building Big, Design Squad
Hand-Outs
Show kids what civil engineering is all about. Preview these resources online or order copies for your next event.
- Civil Engineering - It's Everywhere
(Grade levels: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8) (PDF) - It’s your Life. Your world (PDF)
- What is a Civil Engineer? (PDF)
Competitions
Kids love civil engineering competitions! Volunteer to help out or introduce these competitions to schools in your area.
To request handouts and activity guides or learn more the about the ASCE Pre-College Outreach program, email outreach@asce.org
EYL offers high school girls the perfect introduction to the world of engineering through cool profiles of women engineers. ASCE's own Erin Fletcher is one of the inspiring young women you will meet on this site!
EYL Webinar:
Effectively Communicating Engineering Careers to High School Girls
Learn to talk about engineering careers in language that resonates with students - especially young women. ASCE and WGBH team up to teach you what you need to know! Former ASCE president Dr. Pat Galloway co-presents.
Click here to view the Webinar (currently available for PC users; MAC users may access audio only).
Great video resource:
Watch engineers turn dirty water into clean, safe drinking water!
Engineers for a Sustainable World
Connect with Others!
Join our Facebook group. See our latest posts about Pre-College Outreach and learn what others are doing to share their love of engineering with kids.
To request handouts and activity guides or learn more the about the ASCE Pre-College Outreach program, email outreach@asce.org
