Pre-College Outreach Resources

Grades 4-7 Balloons with Design Squad logo and website link. Design Squad is a popular educational engineering television series appearing on PBS, which appeals to middle school aged students. 50 per pack.

Grades 4-7 Pencils with Design Squad logo and website link. Design Squad is a popular educational engineering television series appearing on PBS, which appeals to middle school aged students. 50 per pack.

Grades 6-8 Building Big - Companion Book to the PBS Series, written and illustrated by popular childrens' author David Macaulay. Through text and pictures, the reader is taken on a journey, exploring the decisions that engineers make and the processes they put in place when designing and building structures such as bridges, tunnels, skyscraper, domes and dams. Real civil engineering projects are highlighted, giving students an up-close view of how these structures are made. A great addition for a personal, classroom or school library.

Grades 6-8 The Building Big Activity Guide is your tutorial for introducing kids to civil engineering structures and the design process. Includes: 10 activities with 11 mini activities, a building challenge and a reproducible Engineers Notebook worksheet for kids to record data. This supportive guide contains an activity planning grid; hands-on glossary; educator ideas page; survival tips for activity leaders; and ideas for classroom management.

Grades 6-12 Award-winning author-illustrator and storyteller, David Macaulay goes to extremes with five really big adventures that explore the greatest manmade wonders of the world. Spectacular film footage, dramatic recreations and David’s unique illustrations bring civil engineering to life. The Building Big DVD Boxed Set contains five hour-long DVD’s, showcasing the following structures: Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams and Tunnels. Also included is a printable 40-page activity guide for educators and parents featuring activity ideas. Approximate running time: 327 minutes on five DVDs.

Grades 9-12 Hassle-free convenience and a full complement of informational resources come standard with this high school career fair survival kit! The kit contains resources to give students, loaner supplies for your display, and a pre-paid return shipping label when you’re finished. Additional hand-outs and brochures may be purchased to supplement the kit. (Click product name for full description.) This item is available for members only. Members will not be charged until ASCE staff confirm the availability of the kit for your event. Check order confirmation for details.

Grades 6-12 Perfect for events targeting young women. The kit contains informational resources girls will like, loaner supplies for your display, and a paid return shipping label when you’re finished. (Click product name for full description.) This item is available for members only. Members will not be charged until ASCE staff confirm the availability of the kit for your event. Check order confirmation for details.

Grades 6-8 Hassle-free convenience and a full complement of informational resources come standard in this middle school career fair survival kit! The kit contains resources to give students, loaner supplies for your display, and a pre-paid return shipping label when you’re finished. Additional hand-outs and brochures and may be purchased to supplement the kit. (Click product name for full description.) This item is available for members only. Members will not be charged until ASCE staff confirm the availability of the kit for your event. Check order confirmation for details.

Grades 6-12 Perfect for when you’ve been asked to represent "engineering" at a career fair. The kit contains resources to give students and loaner supplies for your display, along with a paid return shipping label when you’re finished. Additional hand-outs may be purchased to supplement the kit. (Click product name for full description.) This item is available for members only. Members will not be charged until ASCE staff confirm the availability of the kit for your event. Check order confirmation for details.

Grades 3-4 Civil Engineering: It’s Everywhere (handouts) help elementary school students discover that civil engineering is all around them!