Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
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| Audience/Grade: | 5th Grade - Continuing Education |
| Discipline(s): |
Aerospace Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biological Systems and Agricultural Engineering Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Mechanics Environmental Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science Industrial Engineering Information Systems Information Technology Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Petroleum Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
History of Technology |
| Learning Resource Type: | Reference - Article/Document |
| Media Type: | WWW |
| Author(s): | National Academy of Engineering |
| Description: | National Academy of Engineering's site of the top 20 greatest engineering achievements of the Twentieth Century. "How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore our list of the top 20 achievements and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world. 1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household Appliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High-performance Materials." |
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| Use of Resource: | Great K-12 site to show the engineering behind everyday products and systems. |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Interactivity Level: | Medium |
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| Publication Date: | December 2007 |
| Platform/Format: | WWW |
| Cost: | Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.greatachievements.org/ |
| Metadata: | IEEE LOM Record |
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