Feature: Engineering Icons
Posted on May 29th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Planning a road trip this summer? Whether en route to a beach, lake, or national park, there are plenty of engineering landmarks to admire along the way — including the interstate highway system, along which most travelers must pass. Here are some designated engineering destinations worth braking for!
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Tags: Amazing Engineering, bridges, Civil Engineering, cog railway, Engineering Achievements, Engineering in History, Family events, Lesson Plan, roller coasters
Ranging from electrification to laser and fiber optics, refrigeration, the Internet, and spacecraft, the Greatest Engineering Achievements website of the National Academy of Engineering celebrates 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century. It offers detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each accomplishment, and can serve as helpful resource material for class projects.
