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Title: History and heritage of civil engineering: Emily Roebling (1843-1903)
Url: http://www.asce.org/history/bio_roebling_e.html
Contributor: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Committee on History and Heritage of American Civil Engineering (author)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (publisher)
Description: This section of the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) website features a biography of Emily Roebling who had an influential roll in the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. This resource is appropriate for all users, particularly for girls and women, because it acknowledges women's contributions to STEM.
Classification: Science -- Engineering (ENC)
Science -- Scientists, inventors, etc. (ENC)
Format: Text/HTML
Language: English
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: Acknowledges women's contributions to STEM
Cost for user: No
Copyright restrictions: No
Learning Context: High school
Informal education
Intended End User: Learner