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

Journal of Engineering Education, Jul 2000 by Symans, Michael D

REFERENCES

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://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.

MICHAEL D. SYMANS

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Washington State University