ENGINEERING WEB QUEST

RAQUEL R. ORTIZ

JOHN F. KENEDY HIGH SCHOOL

BRONX, NEW YORK

INTRODUCTION:

Engineers are involved in many feats and are instrumental in the many of the decision taken at many levels of government. They are, for the most part, called in as consultants in many of the decisions of character technological. You will be called to give your expert opinion in a vital decision. This problem is related to a nuclear energy situation, of international dangerous consequences that requires government intervention.

TASK 1

Step 1. Create a list of the different fields of engineering.

A. Compare your list with lists developed by your fellow students.

B. Use the list to complete step two.

Step 2. Research one field of engineering from the list (include)

A. Character

B. Education/training

C. Personal qualities

D. Nature of work

E. Licensing

F. Salary range

G. Working conditions

H. Employment outlook

Step 3. Prepare a paper and an oral presentation for the class. You will be graded on:

A. Completeness

B. Oral Presentation (rules will be discussed in class).

C. Written paper

D. Promptness

SOURCES:

Public Library, John F. Kennedy High School Library, Internet sites such as:

• http://www.glorifiedplumber.com/chemiclengineering.html
• http://www.asme.org/
• http://www.memagazine.org/
• http://www.vl.naoe.ish.dtu.dk
• http://www.members.home.net/ttanorl/index.htm
• http://www.asee.org?precollege/html/e_alphabet.htm

If you have access to America on line, type your engineering field and go to Related Hot searches that appear in every page of your results.

TASK 2

There are 109 nuclear power plants in the United States and most are aging rapidly. The White House gets a secret report that one of these power plants is in danger of failing. The power plant in question Is located near a large city of over 8 million inhabitants and was built over a geological fault, which could cause an earthquake. You have been called to share your expertise with a team of engineers and scientists to rectify this problem. Before you can help this special team you have to research the following:

INTERNET RESOURCES:

A. Ideas (you could find a lot more)

1. General

http://thefutureschanel.com

2. MIT Nuclear engineering links

Http://searchyahoo.com/search?p=nuclear+power+plants+3mileisand+chernobyl

http://www.sfo.com/~rherried/Calif.html

http://www.coastalconservancy.ca.gov

http://alternatives.com/libs/envnukep.htm

3. Why Nevada is opposed to yucca mountain

http://www.igc.org/citizenalert/fctsnts/yucca2.html

4. Anything on Chernobyl’s Nuclear Disaster

5. Anything on 3 Mile Island.

B. TIPS page for

1. Outlining procedure for problem solving/critical thinking

2. Research laws regarding nuclear power plants (Federal Government)

C. Other: Internet Resources

1. Methods of Research

2. Public Speaking (Toastmasters)

3. Almanacs

4. Science Magazines

5. Movies/films

Outcomes/Presentations:

1. A well written term paper and/or

2. Power point presentation of the research

3. A class web page

4. A mock Congressional Hearing

5. A mock Special White House Hearing

Organization:

1. The students will be required to work in groups.

2. All written materials will follow a specified format to be developed in class.

3. All presentations will be done by students chosen by their groups.

Evaluation:

All the steps of the project will have to be presented in a timely fashion and evaluated in terms of, content, punctuality, ad completeness.