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Title: Women in Engineering Organization (WIEO)
Url: http://www.engineering.tufts.edu/wieo/whatis.htm
Contributor: Women in Engineering Organization (WIEO) (author)
Tufts University, School of Engineering (publisher)
GE Fund (initiator)
Jarvis Network (technical implementer)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) (content provider)
Women in Engineering Programs (WEPAN) (content provider)
Description: This portion of the Women in Engineering website defines what the term engineering means, gives some general guidelines as to what it takes to become an engineer, and defines types of engineering. This resource is appropriate for all users, particularly for girls and women, because it targets girls or women, uses inclusive images of girls or women, and shows how engineering can be used to solve real-world problems.
Classification: Science -- Careers -- Career awareness (ENC)
Science -- Engineering (ENC)
Format: Text/HTML
Image/GIF
Language: English
Copyright: Copyright by Tufts University 2001. All Rights Reserved
Subject: Science
Date Record Checked: 2005-10-06 (W3C-DTF)
Date Last Modified: 2005-10-06 13:05:01 (W3C-DTF)
Interactivity Level: Very low
Interactivity Type: Expositive
Instructional Method: Suggested readings
Gender: Uses inclusive images of girls or women
Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
Targets girls or women
Cost for user: No
Copyright restrictions: Yes
Learning Context: Middle school
High school
Intended End User: Learner