Teacher/Counselor Resources

LINKS OF INTEREST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Before You Build, general information on construction, with focus on residential.
Building Big, the series by PBS. Bridges, skyscrapers, dams, tunnels.
Career Clusters, a grouping of occupations and industries based on commonalities.
Earning Potential and information on construction pay.
Future Force Now, general information on construction careers; events in the Washington DC area.
Great Buildings Online, the name says it all.
NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction.
The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, is dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning.
NCCER, the National Center for Construction Education and Research, is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)education foundation. NCCER develops and publishes standardized construction, maintenance and pipeline curricula; safety programs; management education; construction industry image materials; and craft skills assessments.
National Engineers Week, information on careers in engineering.
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving a quarter-million high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in technical, skilled, and service occupations.
The West Point Bridge Contest will teach you more about bridges, engineering, construction, and three-dimensional problem-solving.
Women in Technology, the on-line home for women technicians to connect with each other. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

LINKS FOR KIDS 
B4UBUILD Stuff For Kids features books, pictures, puzzles , and more links!
Bob the Builder: the official home page with games, activities, pictures to color, and more!
DLTK Crafts For Kids has fun crafts, activities, and coloring pages!
John Deere Kids’ Korner has graphics, games, and activities.
Connect the Dots and find out what equipment is working on this construction site.
National Kids Construction Club: News, games, and things to color.