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- Booklets and a DVD about civil engineering's impact on the world and about civil engineering as a career. More details
- A toolkit (for working in primary schools- KS2 and KS3 - ages 8-11), containing an adaptable Powerpoint presentation, tips and advice for working with schools and a sample lesson plan. See screenshots
- An illustration of Civil engineering in your town. More details
- Tetrahedrons construction kits More details
- Mapping the Olympic park. More details
- Careers resources More details
- Pop-up display banners See screenshots
- Giveaways, including pencils, rulers or pens
Little book and little DVD of civilisation
For those with little or no understanding of civil engineers’ contribution to society, this is the perfect book. It showcases how a civil engineer’s work touches the lives of people around the world with case studies of major projects seen in today’s society.
Audience: Any age from late primary onwards. Suitable for younger audiences and it is a great introduction for anyone with limited understanding of how civil engineers help shape our daily lives.
Little DVD of civilisation
This DVD brings to life some of the case studies featured in the Little Book of
Civilisation. It can be used independently or to accompany the Little Book of Civilisation. It is available on the ICE website (ice.org.uk/civilisation) and YouTube
(http://uk.youtube.com/user/civilengineeringtv).
Screenshots from the Toolkit
Tetrahedrons construction kits
These kits are a very practical, hands on way
of introducing children to the link between maths/science and the world around them. By building small, 4 sided triangular pyramids from dowel bars and elastic bands, and then joining them together to make a bigger pyramid, children can learn how engineers have to consider many aspects when building structures. Two kits are available, each kit contains enough dowel bars and elastic bands to make a 4m high tetrahedron, and comes with instructions, (though we recommend you practise before taking into a school…)
Audience: suitable for kids from age 7 to 17.
Mapping the Olympic Park
Ordnance Survey and the Institution of Civil Engineers have produced a downloadable pdf of the Olympic Park, showing the contribution of civil engineers. Download pdf of Mapping the Olympic Park>>
Careers resources
Engineering your future flyer
A flyer designed to promote careers in civil engineering to school students. This aims to generate interest in the profession and encourages those who are interested to visit the education zone of ICE’s website (ice.org.uk/education) where more detailed information is available. The flyer could be distributed in schools and at careers events, and can be used in conjunction with presentation toolkits.
Audience: From secondary school students age 14 to first year students at university.
Engineering your future PowerPoint presentation
A high impact and visually impressive presentation designed to inspire the next generation to pursue a future in civil engineering. This can be used as part of the careers toolkit, along with the engineering your future flyer and resources available on the education zone of ICE’s website.
Audience: Secondary school students from aged 14 onwards.
Note: this is included in the Education toolkit.
Civil engineering in your town 
This illustration familiarises young people with different types of civil engineering found in everyday life by using an everyday scene of a town. Although this ‘one hit visual’ does not cover all civil engineering fields, it includes a wide range of disciplines and roles. The picture can also be used to raise awareness of the profession and highlight the part civil engineers play in designing, building, maintaining and improving the world we live in.
Audience: This picture is primarily for primary school students; however, it can also be used with students up to the age of 14 years as a focal point for discussion. Note: this picture is included on the Education toolkit CD.
Banners
Screenshots of some of the banners you can borrow