COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS CAREERS

Broadcast Media and Journalism Career Guide Broadcast media and journalism career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Graphic Arts and Printing Career Guide Graphic arts and printing career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Pathways To Careers In Communication Descriptions and information about communication careers provided by the National Communcation Association. Performing Arts Career Guide Performing Arts career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Photography and Film Career Guide Photography and film career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Telecommunications Career Guide Telecommunication career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Visual Arts Career Guide Visual Arts career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities.

ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING CAREERS

Architecture Careers by Akropolis.net An interactive guide to careers in architecture designed to assist you in becoming an architect. Auto Body Repair Career Guide Auto Body Repair career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Auto Service Technology Career Guide Auto service technology career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Aviation and Aeronautics Career Guide Aviation and Aeronautics career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Carpentry and Construction Career Guide Carpentry and Construction career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Electronics Career Guide Electronics career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Electronical Occupations Career Guide Electrical occupations career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Energy and Power Career Guide Energy and power career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Engine Tech Career Guide Engine tech career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Engineering and Science Career Guide Engineering and science career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. HVACR and Plumbing Career Guide HVACR and Plumbing career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Manufacturing Career Guide Manufacturing career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Masonry Career Guide Masonry career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Transportation Career Guide Transportation career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities. Welding and Metalworking Career Guide Welding and metalworking career descriptions, resources, lesson plans and activities.

AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICS

Aerospace Engineers A career description from CollegeGrad.com. Design Your Own Aircraft You are a young, brilliant engineer working for a large aerospace company. You are involved in a design session and trying to create the next big product that your firm will produce. You are tasked with designing or finding a simple model flying aircraft. Kit & Kaboodle Follow Kit, Kaboodle, Cybert and Robo as they investigate the International Space Station that is being built by countries from all parts of the globe. Anyone can download the Kit & Kaboodle educational software to view this FREE content. The Aerospace Corporation (Satellites) The Aerospace Corporation was instrumental in creating the GPS concept that revolutionized navigation,. Find out more about the satellites, launch vehicles, control systems, and technology development.

AUTOMOTIVE, MECHANICS

Automotive Design & Production Information on design, engineering, production, and management in the automotive industry. Motorcycle, Boat, and Small Engine Mechanics Site describes the nature of the work, training, job outlook, etc. Popular Mechanics The webzine version of the magazine. The Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics Publishes original papers on the application of mathematics to the field of mechanics see the current issue or browse the archives. Under the Hood - Beginner's Courses Learn about engine types, auto types, engine cooling, piston cycles, and more.

CARPENTRY, CONSTRUCTION, TRADES

Bricsnet / FM Features building industry news and resources. Builder's Data Builders, contractors, and suppliers links on the web. Construction and Trade Lesson Plans Construction and trades classroom projects, teaching activities and lesson plans.

ELECTRONICS, ENERGY

Big Frog Mountain - Alternative Energy Sources Find out from this commercial site how some utilities are give incentives to customers who generate their own power by solar, wind, or water. Energy Quest Education website of the California Energy Commission. A Science Hobbyist Instructions on how to build an electrostatic generator

ENGINEERING

Bridge Over Cardboard Water Build a truss bridge and test how much weight it will hold. Bridges Activity from Newton's Apple Why would you choose one bridge design over another? How do bridges stay up? What different kinds of bridges are built? What is a truss? Find out in this activity. Department of Building Engineering and Surveying Heriot-Watt University's School of the Built Environment. Find out about programs in the engineering and building trades. Engineer It! Think, Build, Test, Do It Again. Engineering Lesson Plans Engineering classroom projects, teaching activities and lesson plans. Engineering Case Studies Rose-Huleman Institute of Technology, Carlton University provides a collection of information on engineering cases. These are accounts of real engineering projects that are written for use in engineering education. Engineering Ethics A collection of ethics issues from the engineering field. Engineering Tools From EngineeringJobs.com see a page full of links to engineering tools (from chips to agricultural engineering, and leverage technology to thermal analysis tools). GeoGuide Dams! Contemplate why and how people build dams and explore the good and bad impacts a dam may have on a community. Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Get the latest reports like "Lessons from the World Trade Center Attack - Resistant Civil Engineering Design", that impact this field of engineering. Product Engineering See the latest in medical, retail, consumer, industrial, automotive ideas in engineering from Original Concepts Design, Inc. Software Engineering Archives This site has links to tools, standards, newsletters, and more related to software engineering. Virtual Library: Engineering Just click on a subject and go to a page full of links on it.

GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Popular Science Home page for the magazine that's fuel for the curious mind. The Tech Museum of Innovation The Tech is a cosmopolitan museum singularly focused on technology—how it works and the way that it is changing every aspect of the way we work, live, play, and learn.

PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING

Best Manufacturing Practices Your source for best practices and innovative technologies. Fluid Power Systems Design and build a hydraulically operated robot arm. Economic Overview Census Bureau Economic Overview of Construction Programs, Manufacturing, Mining, Industrial Products and more. Manufacturer's Information Net Click on industry resources or manufacturing articles to find out the latest information. National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Get the latest news in the industrial manufacturing. Paperloop.com The leading source of information and business exchange for the paper, printing, and converting industries.

TV PRODUCTION, BROADCASTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS

21st-Satellite.com 21st-Satellite provides information about satellite TV choices in the USA. The satellite TV information includes consumer and technical info. Also search engines, directories, and world/U.S. news. Academy of Radio & TV Broadcasting An Academy that has trained thousands of professionals for positions in the entertainment industry, Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions ATIS is leading the development of telecommunications standards, operating procedures and guidelines. Amateur Radio Research and Development AMRAD's purpose is to develop skills and knowledge in radio and electronic technology. Baltic Media Site for international media development. BBC World Service BBC's world news site. Breaking news on all facets of journalism. Live radio broadcasts too! Brief History of Networking A straightforward timeline of networking developments. Broadcasting One man's web site that exhibits his work both in radio and television. Cable Television Official site for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association with extensive industry information. CableVision Magazine Webzine of the cable television industry. Cabling Installation & Maintenance Latest cable industry news and analysis. Computing & Technology Comprehensive site with links on communications/networks, operating systems, electronics, hardware, software, and more. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Links to radio, television, education, and digital public programming. Current Online The bi-weekly newspaper that covers public TV and public radio in the U.S. DrDish.com Any questions about satellites or satellite equipment can be answered here. Editor's Net The art, technology, and business of film and video editing. Federal Communications Commission The FCC's homepage featuring headlines, a daily digest, business, initiatives, consumer information and more. Federal Standard 1037C: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms An authoritative source of terms used in telecommunications and directly related disciplines by national, international, and U.S. Government telecommunications specialists. History Television Schedule, film reviews, archives, today in history, trivia games, and more. Library of American Broadcasting The Library of American Broadcasting holds a wide-ranging collection of audio and video recordings, books, pamphlets, periodicals, personal collections, oral histories, photographs, scripts and vertical files devoted exclusively to the history of broadcasting. Media Awareness Network If you are interested in media education and media issues, this site is for you! Media Literacy Activities for Parents and Kids Build your own web site, evaluate information on a web site, recognize the "tricks of the trade", and decipher a URL. Network Magazine Case studies, tutorials, lab tests, product reviews, buyer guides, are available on this web site about networking. Nielsen Media The famous TV ratings company is the leading provider of television information services in the U.S. and Canada, serving national and local customers including television networks and affiliates, independent stations, syndicators, cable networks, cable systems, advertisers, and their agencies. Nortel Networks Home page for the networking giant. Read the latest news and other corporate information here. TelecomWeb Wireless Data Site covers fiber optics, satellite, broadband, pricing, and featured stories. The Broadcast Archive Historical materials on both pioneer and current broadcast radio stations, as well as links and references to other locations containing materials on broadcasting. Time and Frequency The division broadcasts standard time and frequency signals using radio, Internet, and telephone links. These signals synchronize millions of clocks every day. Voice of America The Voice of America (VOA) is an international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. VOA broadcasts over 1,000 hours of news, informational, educational, and cultural programs every week to an audience of some 94 million worldwide.